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Comparative Study
. 1977 Apr;5(4):387-9.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.5.4.387-389.1977.

Simplified media for isolating Neisseria gonorrhoeae

E H Sng, V S Rajan, A L Lim
Comparative Study

Simplified media for isolating Neisseria gonorrhoeae

E H Sng et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1977 Apr.

Abstract

Two simplified media for isolating Neisseria gonorrhoeae are described. They differ from the modified Thayer-Martin medium in the enrichment and antibiotics used for preparation. The enrichment for one, enrichment 4 medium, contains only four ingredients, and amphotericin B is used instead of nystatin. This medium is comparable to the modified Thayer-Martin medium for isolating N.gonorrhoeae. It is convenient to prepare and is only one-third the cost of Thayer Martin medium. It is a suitable alternative to the modified Thayer-Martin. The enrichment 5 medium is a hemoglobin-free version of enrichment 4 medium. It is somewhat more selective for contaminants but is also more inhibitory for N. gonorrhoeae.

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