Thermo Scientific™ Thayer Martin Agar Modified (w/nystatin, colistin, vancomycin, trimethoprim)

Description

• Isolate Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Thayer Martin Agar Modified (with nystatin, colistin, vancomycin, trimethoprim) Thayer Martin Agar is a selective medium containing antibiotics to isolate Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis, while suppressing commensal microbial flora present in the anal canal, vagina, pharynx and other sites 1 Thayer Martin Agar Modified (w/nystatin, colistin, vancomycin, trimethoprim) is a solid medium recommended to isolate Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis
• Isolates : Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis Selective : Colistin, vancomycin and trimethoprim suppress the growth of commensal microbial flora present in the anal canal, vagina, pharynx and other sites
• Nystatin inhibits Candida albicans, colistin inhibits most gram-negative microorganisms, including Pseudomonas spp
• and vancomycin inhibits gram-positive cocci
• Ready-to-use : Convenience of prepared media
• Thayer Martin Agar (Modified) contains hemoglobin, which provides the X factor (hemin)
• GCHI Enrichment provides the V factor, vitamins, amino acids, coenzymes, and dextrose
• Selective agents, vancomycin and colistin, inhibit gram-positive cocci and gram-negative bacilli, respectively
• Thayer Martin Agar (Modified) contains nystatin, which has proven effective in suppressing the growth of Candida albicans
• Trimethoprim lactate suppresses the swarming of Proteus species
• Dextrose enhances the growth of gonococci
• The JEMBECTM system contains a tablet, which liberates carbon dioxide into the enclosed pack when in contact with water vapour present in the medium
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• Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.