Growth and laboratory maintenance of Campylobacter jejuni.
Campylobacter jejuni is a fastidious organism, growing in microaerophilic conditions with a temperature range between 37 degrees and 42 degrees C. Multiple types of media can be used to cultivate it; however, Mueller Hinton broth and agar support the best C. jejuni growth. Optimum atmosphere for C. jejuni is 85% N2, 10% CO2, and 5% O2.
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Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000662:veterinary*; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002645:Chickens; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007185:Incubators; D011309:Preservation, Biological; D013696:Temperature
D003470:Culture Media