Thermo Scientific™ Phenylethyl Alcohol Agar with 5% Sheep Blood

Description

• Isolate and cultivate Gram-positive cocci, such as staphylococci and streptococci, from specimens containing mixed flora 1 with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Phenylethyl Alcohol Agar with 5% Sheep Blood
• This medium permits the growth of Gram-positive organisms while inhibiting most Gram-negative organisms, especially the swarming of Proteus species
• Phenylethyl Alcohol Agar with 5% Sheep Blood is formulated as per Lilley and Brewer 1 for selective isolation of Gram-positive bacteria
• This medium is especially useful when specimens are contaminated with swarming Proteus species
• Selective : phenylethyl alcohol in the medium inhibits Gram-negative organisms by inhibiting their DNA synthesis
• Ready-to-use : convenience of prepared media
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• Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.