Comparison of different culture media and growth conditions for recognition of Arcanobacterium haemolyticum

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008 Jun;61(2):232-4. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.01.020. Epub 2008 Mar 5.

Abstract

Detection of Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is based upon typical beta-hemolysis and colony morphology, but it may go undetected if only conventional sheep blood agar media for detection of beta-hemolytic streptococci are used. The influence of different culture media, atmospheres, and times of incubation for the recognition of colonies of 47 isolates of A. haemolyticum was studied. After 48 h of incubation, trypticase soy agar with 5% horse blood in 5% CO(2) was the best medium.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycetaceae / isolation & purification*
  • Actinomycetaceae / physiology
  • Animals
  • Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
  • Culture Media*
  • Hemolysis
  • Horses
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Culture Media