title: Defined medium simulating genital tract secretions for growth of vaginal microflora.
abstract: A chemically defined medium that simulates female genital tract secretions was developed for the growth of the vaginal microflora. Qualitative and quantitative studies of the growth of predominant components of the vaginal microflora indicated that all vaginal isolates tested were able to grow in this defined medium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Channing Laboratory, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Geshnizgani
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Onderdonk
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D003470:Culture Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014621:Vagina / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media