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what type of media is thioglycollate?

enriched

what type of media is GN broth?

selective for salmonella and shigella


can inhibit NF

what type of media is CIN agar?

selects for yersinia

what type of media is isovitalex?

for fastidious organisms

what type of media is MAC?

selective and differential


selects for gram neg


differentiates LF and non LF

what type of media is EMB?

selective and differential


(may be used instead of MAC)

what type of media is CHROMagar?

selective and differential (organism specific)

what type of media is SSA agar?

strep selective and enriched

what type of agar is BAP?

enriched and differential


(used to detect hemolytic rxns)

What type of agar is CHOC?

enriched


used to isolate fastidious organisms


haemophilus and neisseria

What type of agar is CNA?

enriched and selective


selects for gram pos

what type of agar is PEA?

enriched and selective


selects for gram pos

what type of agar is MTM?

enriched and selective


selects for neisseria gonorrhoeae

what type of agar is XLD?

selective and differential


isolates salmonella and shigella


can inhibit gram pos and NF

what type of media is Campy CVA?

selective


isolates campylobacter

what type of media is MSA?

selective and differential


selects for staph


differentiates STA from STN

what type of media is Tinsdale agar?

selective and differential


isolates C. diphtheriae

what type of media is Cystine tellurite agar?

tinsdale agar with 5% sheep blood

what type of media is loeffler media?

non selective


egg based


used for stimulation of metachromatic granules

What type of media are CTA sugars?

semisolid agar


detects acid production of fermenters


old test used to detect neisseria


doesn't work because neisseria is oxidative

what type of agar is HE?

selective and differential


selects for salmonella and shigella


can be used instead of XLD


can inhibit normal flora

what type of media is SS agar?

salmonella/shigella isolation


highly selective and differential



what kind of media is SMAC agar?

maconky agar with sorbitol


selective and differential


isolates sorbitol negative E. coli from stools


isolates shiga toxin producing O157 strains

what kind of media is bismuth sulfite agar?

highly selective and differential


isolates salmonella


can inhibit NF and shigella

what type of media is selective F broth?

selective and enriched


isolates salmonella and shigella


inhibits NF

what type of media is KCN broth?

selective and differential


differentiates citrobacter freudii and salmonella

which medias isolate salmonella and shigella?

XLD agar


HE agar


SS agar


GN broth


selective F broth

what type of media is bile esculin agar?

selective and differential


isolates group D strep and enterococcus

what are the components of bile esculin agar?

bile salt: inhibits most gram positives


esculin: differentiates group D strep from other strep groups

what are the possible results on bile esculin agar?

blackening of the medium indicating hydrolysis of esculin: positive for group D strep or enterococcus

why is bile esculin agar selective and differential for group D strep and enterococcus?

All group D strep and enterococci can grow in the presence of bile and also hydrolyze esculin

what are the components of bismuth sulfite agar?

bismuth sulfite: inhibits NF and shigella




brilliant green: inhibits NF and shigella




ferrous sulfate: reacts to form a black precipitate



what are the possible results on bismuth sulfite agar?

black/green colonies surrounded by


brown/green sheen: salmonella growth

what are the components of EMB (eosin-methylene blue agar)?

Eosin Y and methylene blue: inhibit gram positives




lactose and sucrose: differentiate LF and non LF

what are the possible results on EMB?

blue-black colonies with green metallic sheen (acid): rapid lactose fermenter




blue/purple colonies: slow lactose fermenters




colorless (alkaline): non fermenters



what are the components of GN broth?

desoxycholate and citrate salts: inhibit growth of gram positives




increased mannitol: assists growth of salmonella and shigella for 4 hours

what are the components of HE (HekToen enteric) agar?

bile salts inhibit gram positives and some gram negative NF


PH indicators/inhibitors: bromthymol blue and acid fuchsin


lactose, sucrose, and salicin: differentiate LF and non LF


ferric salts: detect H2S gas

what are the possible results on HE agar:

orange/salmon(acid): LF




clear(alkaline): non LF




black: H2S producer



what are the components of MAC agar?

bile salts and crystal violet: inhibit gram positives




lactose: differentiates LF and non LF




PH indicator: neutral red

what are the possible results on MAC (macConkey)agar?

pink colonies (acid): LF




clear colonies(alkaline): non LF




clear at 24 hrs then pink at 48hrs: late LF

what are the components of MSA (mannitol salt agar)?

7.5% NaCl: inhibits most gram pos and gram neg


mannitol: differentiates STA from STN




PH indicator: phenol red

what are the possible results on MSA?

red colonies (alkaline): non mannitol fermenter




yellow colonies(acid): mannitol fermenter

what are the components of XLD?

sodium desoxycholate: inhibits gram pos and gram neg cocci

lactose, sucrose, xylose: differentiates salmonella and shigella


lysine: differentiates lysine decarboxylating organisms


pH indicator: phenol red


sodium thiosulfate


Ferric ammonium sulfate: H2S indicator



what are the possible results on XLD?

yellow colonies(acid): LF




red colonies (alkaline): non LF or lysine decarboxylase producers




black: H2S producers





what are the components of SS agar?

bile salts, sodium citrate, brilliant green: inhibit gram pos


lactose: differentiates LF and non LF


pH indicator: phenol red


sodium thiosulfate: sulfur source


ferric ammonium sulfate: H2S indicator

what are the possible results on SS agar?

pink colonies (acid): lactose fermenter




black colonies: H2S producer




clear colonies (alkaline): non LF

what are the components of CIN (cefsoludin irgasin novobiocin) agar?

crystal violet, bile salt, antibiotics: inhibit all other bacteria




mannitol: differentiates yersinia




pH indicator: phenol red

what are the possible results on CIN agar?

pink colonies (acid): mannitol fermenter (yersinia)




clear colonies (alkaline): non mannitol fermenter



what are the components of SMAC? (MAC with sorbitol)

crystal violet and bile salts: inhibit enterococci and other gram positives




sorbitol differentiates pathogenic E. coli from other normal gut flora




pH indicator: neutral red



what are the possible results on SMAC?

pink colonies: sorbitol positive (E coli)




clear colonies: sorbitol negative

what are the components of CHROMagar for E. coli?

proprietary chromogenic mixtures and antibiotics: select for E. coli O157:H7




what are the possible results on CHROMagar for E. coli?

mauve colonies: E coli O157:H7




blue colonies: other E coli




clear colonies: other enterics

what are the components of selenite F broth?

selenite: inhibits gram positives and neg NF




lactose and phosphate buffers: maintain pH and reduce toxicity of alkaline products of selenite reduction




cysteine: enhances recovery of salmonella





what are the components of KCN broth?

cyanide ion: inhibits bacterial respiration




salts: inhibit gram positives





what type of Agar is Tinsdale's Agar?

selective and differential


isolates C. diphtheria

what are the components of tinsdale's agar?

potassium tellurite: inhibits NF

what are the possible results on tinsdale's agar?

black-brown colonies w/ a brown halo: possible C. dyphtheriae

what are the components of cysteine-tellurite agar?

-tinsdale agar with 5% sheep blood

-cysteine and tellurite inhibit gram neg and NF


what are the possible results on cysteine-tellurite agar?

black-grey colonies: C. dyphtheriae

what type of media is Loeffler's media

non-selective


egg based


detection of metachromatic granules