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Thermo Scientific™ SXT Blood Agar

Catalog No. R01860
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Description

Selectively isolate beta-hemolytic Group A Streptococci from throat cultures and upper respiratory specimens using SXT Blood Agar.

Selectively isolate beta-hemolytic group A streptococci from throat cultures and upper respiratory specimens using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ SXT Blood Agar. Pacifico at al. demonstrated the isolation of β-hemolyic streptococci is improved with the use of a selective medium which inhibits oropharyngeal commensal microbial flora1. In 1977, Gunn et al. introduced a selective medium containing sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim in a tryptic soy agar base supplemented with 5% sheep blood2. In 1979, Kurzynski et al. proved that streptococci were more frequently isolated on SXT sheep blood agar3.

Clinical assessment alone is unreliable in distinguishing streptococcal and non-streptococcol pharyngitis4. Serious medical complications may follow pharyngitis caused by group A streptococci, making bacterial examination of the throat an indispensable diagnostic tool.

Use of SXT sheep blood agar allows enhanced recovery of Lancefield groups A and B streptococci from throat cultures while inhibiting the growth of commensal microbial flora.

  • Ready-to-use – The convenience of prepared media
  • Selective – Use of sulfamethoxazole plus trimethoprim (SXT) supresses growth of streptococcal groups C, F, and G and Streptococci viridans, most Enterobacteriaceae, Neisseria, and some Pseudomonas

This medium contains casein and soy peptones that provide nutritious source of nitrogen, amino acids, and peptides. Sheep blood provides growth factors and allows detection of hemolytic reactions. Sodium chloride maintains osmotic equilibrium. SXT (sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim) act as selective agents to supresse most commensal microbial flora found in the oropharynx, including streptococcal groups C, F, and G and Streptococci viridans, most Enterobacteriaceae, Neisseria, and some Pseudomonas spp.

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Specifications

Description SXT Blood Agar w/ sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim
Format 12mm x 85mm Monoplate
Product Type Agar
Quantity 10/Pk.
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