title: Improved minca medium for the detection of K99 antigen in calf enterotoxigenic strains of Escherichia coli.
abstract: The K99 antigen of Escherichia coli can be detected more readily in cultures grown on Minca medium at 37 degrees C for 6 to 8 h or grown on Minca plus 1% Iso VitaleX for 20 to 24 h.
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D003470:Culture Media; D004768:Enterotoxins; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000254:growth & development / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D003470:Culture Media; D004768:Enterotoxins