Columbia with 5% Sheep Blood/MacConkey Agar or Columbia with 5% Sheep Blood/MacConkey III Agar
Overview
Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood: Columbia Agar Base is a foundational medium for cultivating a wide range of bacteria, including both fastidious and non-fastidious organisms. Introduced in 1966, it provides a rich environment for microbial growth. Modifications can be introduced to enhance its utility. For example, specific additives can be incorporated to selectively inhibit the growth of certain bacterial groups, allowing for the isolation of specific target organisms from complex samples. MacConkey Agar & MacConkey III Agar Lactose fermenters are microorganisms that ferment lactose and those that are unable to ferment lactose are called non-lactose fermenters. Escherichia coli (E. coli) are non-spore forming bacteria that are able to grow in aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Salmonella is a bacterial pathogen that can be isolated from faeces, blood, bone marrow, bile, urine, food, animal feed and environmental materials. Ingestion of contaminated food and water can cause foodborne infections, including gastroenteritis, typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever or even death in humans. All Salmonella serotypes can cause disease in humans. Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative nosocomial pathogen that can persists on dry surfaces longer than any other Gram-negative bacteria. It can persist on moist and dry surfaces for more than 20 days contributes to its widespread in a hospital setting. Acinetobacter spp. are commonly isolated from locations such as hand, groin, toe webs etc. Due to the high antibiotic resistance shown. by this bacterium an early identification is often recommended. Acinetobacter spp. have been isolated in connection with community acquired and nosocomial pneumonias, urogenital tract, eye and soft tissue infections and are difficult to treat particularly due to their broad antibiotic resistance.
Intended Use
This medium is designed to isolate and differentiate microorganisms in clinical specimens selectively.
Product Information
Category
Catalog Number
SP90C2021, SP90C2022
Pack Size
10 per pack