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Campylobacter C.A.T. Agar
Isolate thermophilic Campylobacter species and experience improved recovery of Campylobacter upsaliensis from feces with this selective medium.
Catalog number PO0839A
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Isolate thermophilic Campylobacter species and experience improved recovery of Camplyobacter upsaliensis from feces with ready-to-use Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Campylobacter C.A.T. Agar. Campylobacter C.A.T. Agar is a modification of the formulation described by Aspinall1, in which blood has been replaced with charcoal, ferrous sulphate and sodium pyruvate. Comparative studies with blood-free and blood-containing selective media for campylobacters have shown that the blood-free, charcoal-containing media are superior to those containing blood, increasing the aerotolerance of these organisms.2,3
Use Campylobacter C.A.T. Agar for the isolation of thermophilic Campylobacter species.
- Suitable for isolation of thermophilic Campylobacter.
- Improved recovery of Campylobacter upsaliensis.
- Ready-to-use convenience of prepared media.
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General References:
- Aspinall, S.T., Wareing, D.R.A., Hayward, P.G. and Hutchinson, D.N. (1993). J. Clin. Pathol. 46: 829-831.
- Hutchinson, D. N.and P. J. Bolton. 1984. Letter, J. Clin. Pathol. 37: 956–957.
- Bolton, F.J., Hutchinson, D.N., and D. Coates. 1984. Blood-free selective medium for isolation of Campylobacter jejuni from feces. J. Clin. Microbiol. 19: 169-171.
Specifications
ColorBlack
Fill Weight19.5g ± 1.0g
Format90mm Monoplate
Quantity10/Pk.
Shelf Life9 Weeks
Manufacturing OriginUnited Kingdom
Product TypeAgar
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
2°C to 10°C