title: Improved detection of Malassezia species in lipid-supplemented Peds Plus blood culture bottles.
abstract: The growth of Malassezia species in BACTEC Peds Plus blood culture bottles was optimized by using various lipid supplements. Palmitic acid (3%, wt/vol) was superior and overcame the inhibitory effect of blood in mock clinical specimens. Palmitic acid (3%) supplementation of Peds Plus bottles may improve recovery of Malassezia species in the BACTEC NR 660.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Yau
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Matlow
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D003470:Culture Media; D016469:Fungemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008055:Lipids; D008290:Malassezia / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D019308:Palmitic Acid; D010169:Palmitic Acids; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D008055:Lipids; D010169:Palmitic Acids; D019308:Palmitic Acid