Clinical / Veterinary

  • This is a selective medium for the isolation of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. Based on Columbia Agar, it is enriched by the addition of Sheep Blood (7%) the medium is also made selective by the inclusion of Colistin and Naladixic Acid to suppress the growth of the majority of Gram negative bacteria. The addition of sheep blood the medium allows for good colonial appearance, pigment production and excellent haemolysis from beta-haemolytic streptococci.
  • Columbia Blood Agar with 5% Defibrinated Horse Blood & Cap Selective Supplement 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 5% Horse Blood the medium is made selective by the inclusion of Colistin and Aztreonam to suppress the growth of the majority of Gram negative bacteria.
  • Side 1: Columbia Agar with 5% Horse Blood This is a general-purpose medium enriched with 5% defibrinated horse blood that is suitable for the isolation of most organisms, including many fastidious anaerobes. Side 2: Columbia Agar with 5% Horse Blood and CAP Selective Supplement 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 5% horse blood the medium is made selective by the inclusion of colistin and aztreonam to suppress the growth of the majority of Gram-negative bacteria.
  • Side 1 – Columbia Agar w 5% Horse Blood This is a general-purpose medium with 5% defibrinated horse blood suitable for isolation of most organisms including fastidious anaerobes. Side 2- Chocolate Agar w 5% Horse Blood This is a highly nutritious medium supplemented with defibrinated horse blood and chocolated by heating to 70°C for 5 minutes. It will support the growth of a wide range of pathogens including the most fastidious organisms and is particularly useful for the cultivation of Haemophilus spp. and Neisseria spp
  • Side 1: Columbia Blood Agar with 7% Sheep Blood & CNA Supplement This is a selective medium for the isolation of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. Based on columbia agar, it is enriched by the addition of sheep blood (7%) the medium is also made selective by the inclusion of colistin and nalidixic acid to suppress the growth of the majority of Gram negative bacteria. The addition of sheep blood to the medium allows for good colonial appearance, pigment production and excellent haemolysis from beta-haemolytic streptococci. Side 2: Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Chloramphenicol A selective medium for the isolation of yeasts and fungi. Sabouraud dextrose agar is suitable for use in all areas of Mycology. The low pH of the medium inhibits most bacteria, however in this formulation chloramphenicol (150mg/L) is added to further reduce the risk when processing material that may be heavily contaminated particularly with coliforms.
  • This is a selective medium for the cultivation of Taylorella equigenitalis or the contagious equine metritis organism (CEMO) that is the etiological agent for contagious equine metritis. Enzymatic digest of casein and soy peptone provide the required nitrogen, carbon and vitamins, and sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance of the medium. Sodium sulphite is a reducing agent and L-cystine is an essential amino acid. In addition to this, the medium is further enriched by the inclusion of 7% chocolated horse blood. Amphotericin B is added to suppress the growth of contaminating fungi and yeasts and both clindamycin and trimethoprim are added to suppress bacterial contaminants.
  • This is a selective medium for the cultivation of Taylorella equigenitalis or the contagious equine metritis organism (CEMO) that is the etiological agent for contagious equine metritis. Enzymatic digest of casein and soy peptone provide the required nitrogen, carbon and vitamins, and sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance of the medium. Sodium sulphite is a reducing agent and L-cystine is an essential amino acid. In addition to this, the medium is further enriched by the inclusion of 7% chocolated horse blood. Amphotericin B is added to suppress the growth of contaminating fungi and yeasts.
  • This is a selective medium for the cultivation of Taylorella equigenitalis or the contagious equine metritis organism (CEMO) that is the etiological agent for contagious equine metritis. Enzymatic digest of casein and soy peptone provide the required nitrogen, carbon and vitamins, and sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance of the medium. Sodium sulphite is a reducing agent and L-cystine is an essential amino acid. In addition to this, the medium is further enriched by the inclusion of 7% chocolated horse blood. Amphotericin B and streptomycin are added to suppress the growth of fungal/yeast and bacterial contaminants, respectively.