Diagnostic Nutrient Media for Isolation and Identification of Anthrax Agent

Authors :: V. A. Govorunova
L. I. Marinin
R. I. Mironova
M. V. Khramov
A. N. Mokrievich
A. M. Baranov
Source :: Проблемы особо опасных инфекций, Vol 0, Iss 2(112), Pp 82-84 (2012)
Publication Year :: 2012
Publisher :: Federal Government Health Institution, Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe”, 2012.
Abstract: Designed is a differential-diagnostic solid nutrient media for isolation and identification of anthrax agent. This media contains: nutrient base (enzymic hydrolysate of fishbone powder), agar-agar, D (+)-sorbite, pH indicator bromthymol blue, and broad-spectrum antibiotic (polymyxin). The media makes it possible to differentiate virulent (capsular) and avirulent (non-capsular) Bacillus anthracis strains, as well as closely related saprophyte microorganisms, depending upon the color and colony morphology.