Automated detection of Haemophilus influenzae.
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.
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
D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D003470:Culture Media; D009711:Nucleotides; D011725:Pyridines; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D006418:Heme; D000362:Agar