Improved minca medium for the detection of K99 antigen in calf enterotoxigenic strains of Escherichia coli.
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.
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D003470:Culture Media; D004768:Enterotoxins; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000254:growth & development / Q000276:immunology*
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D003470:Culture Media; D004768:Enterotoxins