Thermo Scientific™ Campylobacter Selective Medium (leaked horse blood, vancomycin, polymyxin B, trimethoprim, cefaperazone)

Description

• Selectively isolate Campylobacter species from fecal specimens with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Campylobacter Selective Medium (leaked horse blood, vancomycin, polymyxin B, trimethoprim, cefaperazone)
• The medium is a modification of original Skirrow formula with the addition of 50 mg/l of cefoperazone
• Cefoperazon is a cephalosporin antibiotic with enhanced activity against pseudomonas and members of the Enterobacteriaceae
• Campylobacter jejuni is a major cause of acute diarrheal diseae in humans 1
• It has worldwide distribution, and is ubiquitous in domestic pets and food animals
• Campylobacter Selective Agar is supplemented with a range of antimicrobials to inhibit background flora (including vancomycin, polymyxin B, trimethoprim, cefaperazone)
• Laked horse blood supplies X factor (hemin) and other necessary growth factors Vancomycin inhibits Gram-positive bacteria, polymyxin B inhibits most Gram negative bacilli, and trimethoprim inhibits Proteus Cefoperazone enhances suppression of Pseudomonas , thereby improving recovery of Campylobacter spp
• from fecal specimens Ready-to-use convenience of prepared media
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