Thermo Scientific™ Blood Agar with Ampicillin (with 5% Sheep Blood)

Selectively isolate Aeromonas species from clinical specimens with this selective, ready-to-use medium.

Supplier:  Thermo Scientific™ R01226

Catalog No. R01226

Description

Selectively isolate Aeromonas species from clinical specimens with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Blood Agar with Amipicillin. The addition of 5% sheep blood enriches the medium by providing the essential growth factors and  provides for direct detection of  hemolysis and oxidase. Ampicillin is a selective agent inhibitory to normal flora.

The genus Aeromonas contains ferementative, oxidase positive, Gram-negative bacilli  which are common inhabitants of aquatic ecosystem worldwide. When it is considered an uncommon pathogen, gastroenteritis caused by Aeromonas spp. is an increasingly recognised clinical entity, reported to occur on a global basis.

Use Blood Agar with Ampicillin (with 5% Sheep Blood) for selective isolation of Aeromonas species from clinical specimens.

• Selective: ampicillin is selective for Aeromonas species.
• Easy-to-read: Aeromonas species appear as gray and moist colonies with or without hemolyisis and consistently oxidase positive
• Ready-to-use: convenience of prepared media.

 

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Specifications

• Description: Blood Agar w/Ampicillin
• Format: 12mm x 85mm Monoplate
• Product Type: Agar
• Quantity: 10/Pk.