Thermo Scientific™ JEMBEC System with Thayer Martin Agar Improved (M-L) w/anisomycin, colistin, vancomycin, trimethoprim

Description

• Selectively isolate Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis with Thermo Scientific™ Remel JEMBEC System with Thayer Martin Agar Improved (M-L) w/anisomycin, colistin, vancomycin and trimethoprim
• Johnston introduced a medium to grow N
• gonorrhoeae in 24 hours 1 and this was the advent of GC Agar Base
• Various studies have demonstrated improved recovery for pathogenic Neisseria spp
• using selective media 2-4
• Martin and Lewis recommended the use of anisomycin, which is a more stable antifungal agent, to replace nystatin and increase the shelf life of the media 5
• Thayer and Martin formulated a selective medium to isolate N
• gonorrhoeae and N
• meningitidis containing antibiotics capable of suppressing the commensal microbial flora present in the anal canal, vagina, pharynx, and other sites 6
• The antibiotics used initially, ristocetin and polymyxin B, were replaced with vancomycin, colistimethate, and nystatin 7
• The medium contains an increased concentration of dextrose which allows better growth of gonococci
• Ready-to-use – Convenience of prepared medium
• Selective media – Anisomycin suppresses Candida albicans
• Colistin inhibits most gram-negative microorganisms, including Pseudomonas spp
• Vancomycin inhibits gram-positive cocci
• Trimethoprim lactate suppresses swarming of Proteus spp
• Thayer and Martin Agar (Improved) contains hemoglobin, which provides the X factor (hemin), and GCHI Enrichment that provides the V factor, vitamins, amino acids, coenzymes, and dextrose
• The tablet provided in the JEMBEC™ and Pill Pocket systems comes in contact with the water vapor present in the medium and liberates carbon dioxide into the enclosed pack
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• Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.