title: Automated detection of Haemophilus influenzae.
abstract: Addition of heme (X factor) and pyridine nucleotide (V factor) to the medium permits rapid growth of Haemophilus influenzae, with evolution of easily detectable amounts of (14)CO(2). Radiometric media containing X and V factor should be used when evaluating clinical specimens which might contain Haemophilus species.
mesh_terms: D000332:Aerobiosis; D000362:Agar; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000096:biosynthesis; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D003470:Culture Media; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D006418:Heme; D008722:Methods; D009711:Nucleotides; D011725:Pyridines; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D003470:Culture Media; D009711:Nucleotides; D011725:Pyridines; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D006418:Heme; D000362:Agar