Thermo Scientific™ Anaerobic PV (Paromomycin, Vancomycin) Blood Agar (CDC Formulation)

Description

• Isolate anaerobic gram-negative, non-spore forming bacilli with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Anaerobic paromomycin, vancomycin (PV) Blood Agar [The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) formulation]
• Formulated by V.R
• Dowell and T.M Hawkins at the CDC in Atlanta Georgia 1 , Anaerobic Blood Agar (CDC) supports the growth and typical pigmentation of fastidious, slow-growing and other clinically important anaerobes
• Isolate fastidious, obligately anaerobic non-spore forming gram-negative bacilli using the solid medium Thermo Scientific Remel Anaerobic KV Blood Agar (CDC formulation) with paromomycin and vancomycin
• Selective : Paromomycin and vancomycin antibiotics inhibit facultative and aerobic gram-negative rods 2
• Ready-to-use : Convenience of prepared media
• Anaerobic Blood Agar (CDC) base contains peptones that supply nitrogenous substances and amino acids necessary to grow anaerobic bacteria
• Yeast extract provides B-complex vitamins and serves as a growth enhancer
• Hemin, vitamin K and sheep blood stimulate the growth of anaerobes
• Sodium chloride is a source of essential electrolytes and maintains osmotic equilibrium
• Paromomycin and vancomycin facilitate the recovery of fastidious, obligately anaerobic non-spore-forming gram-negative bacilli from mixed populations by inhibiting facultative and aerobic gram-negative rods 2
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