Columbia Cna Blood Agar And Macconkey Agar Culture Media
Item Name Code (INC) 46131
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Additional Information for Columbia Cna Blood Agar And Macconkey Agar Culture Media
Columbia CNA Blood Agar and MacConkey Agar are both types of culture media used in microbiology laboratories for the cultivation and identification of bacteria.
Columbia CNA Blood Agar is a selective and differential medium primarily used for the isolation and differentiation of gram-positive bacteria, particularly Streptococcus and Staphylococcus species. The medium contains a combination of Columbia agar base, colistin, nalidixic acid, and sheep blood. Colistin and nalidixic acid inhibit the growth of gram-negative bacteria, allowing for the selective growth of gram-positive bacteria. The sheep blood provides essential nutrients for bacterial growth and allows for the detection of hemolytic activity.
MacConkey Agar is a selective and differential medium used for the isolation and differentiation of gram-negative bacteria, particularly members of the Enterobacteriaceae family. The medium contains bile salts and crystal violet, which inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria, allowing for the selective growth of gram-negative bacteria. It also contains lactose and neutral red, which allow for the differentiation of lactose-fermenting (pink/red colonies) and non-lactose-fermenting (colorless colonies) bacteria.
Both Columbia CNA Blood Agar and MacConkey Agar are commonly used in clinical microbiology laboratories for the identification and characterization of bacterial pathogens. They are part of the In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits, and Sets supply class, which includes various substances and materials used for diagnostic testing in medical, dental, and veterinary settings.
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