title: A medium for the isolation and enumeration of oral actinomycetaceae from dental plaque.
abstract: A supplemented, infusion-based medium that supports the growth of most oral Actinomycetaceae is described. The inclusion of Naf and colistin sulfate enabled actinomyces to be isolated from dental plaque in the presence of few other oral microorganisms.
mesh_terms: D000191:Actinomycetaceae / Q000166:cytology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002452:Cell Count; D003470:Culture Media; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media