Isolate and identify Gardnerella vaginalis with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ V Agar prepared plates, a medium containing a special blood agar base with 5% human blood, designed to enhance the growth of fastidious organisms
Use the solid media V Agar Monoplate to isolate and identify Gardnerella vaginalis
Promotes : V Agar contains the essential elements for the growth of Gardnerella vaginalis
Easy to read : The transparent agar allows differentiation of G
vaginalis colonies from those of commensal microbial flora (e.g., streptococci, yeasts, lactobacilli, etc.)
Selective : Colistin, nalidixic acid and nystatin inhibit most gram-negative bacilli, yeast and diptheroids
Ready-to-use : Convenience of prepared media
Casein and meat peptones supply nitrogenous compounds, carbon, sulphur and trace elements necessary for the growth of G
vaginalis
Cornstarch is an energy source
Human blood is incorporated into the agar to allow for presumptive identification of G
vaginalis, which produces diffuse beta-hemolysis on V agar and Agar Selective
Colistin, nalidixic acid and nystatin are selective agents, which inhibit most gram-negative bacilli, yeast and diptheroids
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