Selective buffered charcoal-yeast extract medium for isolation of nocardiae from mixed cultures.
The recovery of Nocardia species from mixed cultures is facilitated by use of a selective medium. We show that buffered charcoal-yeast extract medium with polymyxin, anisomycin, and vancomycin can be used for the selective isolation of nocardiae from contaminated specimens.
Garrett
M A
MA
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322.
Holmes
H T
HT
Nolte
F S
FS
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002606:Charcoal; D003470:Culture Media; D009615:Nocardia / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009616:Nocardia asteroides / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015002:Yeast, Dried
D003470:Culture Media; D002606:Charcoal