Comparison of media for recovery of clinical isolates of Legionella pneumophila.
Seven media were prepared in house or purchased commercially and were compared for their ability to recover Legionella pneumophila from clinical specimens. Media containing alpha-ketoglutarate from either source detected colonies earlier, more often, and in greater quantities than media without alpha-ketoglutarate. Media without charcoal performed poorly.
D000362:Agar; D000818:Animals; D002021:Buffers; D002606:Charcoal; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D007656:Ketoglutaric Acids; D007875:Legionella / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology; D013535:Suspensions; D013997:Time Factors
D002021:Buffers; D007656:Ketoglutaric Acids; D013535:Suspensions; D002606:Charcoal; D000362:Agar