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A basic general-purpose blood free medium, capable of supporting the growth of most micro-organisms, including many fastidious organisms that do not require blood. -
A general purpose medium enriched with 5% Defibrinated Horse Blood, suitable for the isolation of most organisms including many fastidious anaerobes. -
Columbia Agar Base with 5% Horse Blood & Streptococcal Selective Supplement This is a medium for the selective isolation of Streptococcus spp. from clinical samples. Based on Columbia Agar Base enriched with 5% Horse Blood it is made selective by the addition of Colistin and Oxolinic Acid. -
A very nutritious general-purpose medium based on Columbia Agar Base enriched with 5% Sheep Blood, suitable for the isolation of most organisms including most fastidious anaerobes of clinical significance. Many workers claim that β-haemolysis is more readily apparent, particularly in group A streptococci, when Sheep Blood is used in place of Horse Blood. -
This is a medium for the selective isolation of Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. primarily from clinical specimens. Based on Columbia Agar Base enriched with 7% Horse Blood the medium is made selective by the inclusion of Colistin and Nalidixic Acid to suppress the growth of the majority of Gram negative bacteria. -
Columbia Agar Base with 7% Horse Blood & Gardnerella Supplement This is selective medium for the isolation of Gardnerella vaginalis from clinical samples. Based on Columbia Agar the medium is enriched with 7% Horse Blood and made selective by the addition of Colistin and Nalidixic Acid to suppress other bacteria -
Columbia Agar Base with 7% Horse Blood & 50mg/L Neomycin Based on Columbia Agar enriched with 7% Horse Blood this formulation has been modified to include Neomycin, which will inhibit most gram-positive and gram-negative aerobes, making it suitable for use as a selective medium for the isolation of many anaerobes. -
A very nutritious general-purpose medium based on Columbia Agar Base enriched with 7% Sheep Blood, suitable for the isolation of most organisms including most fastidious anaerobes of clinical significance. Many workers claim that β haemolysis is more readily apparent, particularly in group A streptococci, when Sheep Blood is used in place of Horse Blood.
