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PRINCIPLE
It is a non-selective medium for isolation INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
and cultivation of microorganisms from clinical Increases in microorganisms and
samples. hemolytic reactions.
There are 4 types of hemolysis:
FORMULA - α-haemolysis: is the reduction of
Components g/l hemoglobin to methaemoglobin in the
Peptospecial 23.0 environment around the colony, and causing
Starch 1.0 green discoloration of the environment;
Sodium chloride 5.0 - ß-haemolysis: is lysis of erythrocytes,
Sheep blood defibrinat 50.0 ml which show a clear zone around the colony;
Agar 14.0 - γ-haemolysis: no red blood cells are
Final pH 7.3 ± 0.2 destroyed and do not notice any change in
the culture medium;
DESCRIPTION - α '-haemolysis: has a small area of
Columbia Agar (with 5% sheep blood) is a complete hemolysis surrounded by a zone
non-selective medium containing blood for of partial lysis.
isolation and cultivation of demanding and tough
to determine hemolytic reactions. BIBLIOGRAPHY.
1. Ellner, P.D., C.J. Stoessel., E.
PROPERTIES Drakeford, and F. Vasi (1966). A
Peptospecial is a combination of peptones new culture medium for medical
and is the source of nitrogen, carbon, sulfur and bacteriology. Am. J.Clin. Path. 45,
other factors essential for growth. Starch is used as 502-504.
an energy source. Sodium chloride maintains 2. Isenberg, H.D. (ed.) (1992). Clinical
osmotic equilibrium of the environment. Sheep microbiology procedures handbook,
blood defibrinat provides additional factors of vol. 1 American Society for
growth for organizations demanding and allow for Microbiolgy, Washington, D
the hemolytic reactions.
PACKAGING
TECHNIQUE Dehydrated medium
Inoculate on the surface of plates with the To be stored between 1 and 30°C
sample loop using a sterile environment. Incubate 140121A: Flask of 500 g
the plates at 36 ± 1°C for 18-48 hours in anaerobic 140121L: Flask of 500 g
conditions or aerobically in the laboratory Ready poured medium + Sheep’s blood
procedure. To be stored between 2 and 8°C
110122: Pack of 20 dishes 90 mm ∅
120179: Pack of 32 tubes of 7 ml
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