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. 2008 Sep;46(9):3136-8.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.00478-08. Epub 2008 Jul 16.

Evaluation of four selective agars and two enrichment broths in screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

S Böcher  1 , R Smyth, G Kahlmeter, J Kerremans, M C Vos, R Skov
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Evaluation of four selective agars and two enrichment broths in screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

S Böcher et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Sep.

Abstract

To evaluate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus detection, we tested in vitro four selective agars and two enrichment broths apart and in combination. Tryptone soya broth with salt, aztreonam, and cefoxitin appeared to be the most sensitive medium. This broth was superior to a phenol red mannitol broth with aztreonam and ceftizoxime.

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