J . Med. Microbiol.
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Vol. 32 (1990), 49-54
0022-261 5/90/0032~49/$10.00
01990 The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Effects of incorporating ampicillin, bile salts and carbohydrates in media on the recognition and selection of Aeromonas spp. from faeces SUSAN V. WANT and S. E. MILLERSHIP Department of Bacteriology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W 12 ONN
Summary. The effects of incorporating ampicillin, some bile salts and sugars into media on the primary recognition and selection of aeromonads from faeces were examined. Most (88%) of the 101 Aeromonas strains examined had an ampicillin MIC of 1 4 0 mg/L, and would be isolated on blood agar containing ampicillin 30 mg/L. The strains with an ampicillin MIC of
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Vol. 32 (1990), 49-54
0022-261 5/90/0032~49/$10.00
01990 The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Effects of incorporating ampicillin, bile salts and carbohydrates in media on the recognition and selection of Aeromonas spp. from faeces SUSAN V. WANT and S. E. MILLERSHIP Department of Bacteriology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W 12 ONN
Summary. The effects of incorporating ampicillin, some bile salts and sugars into media on the primary recognition and selection of aeromonads from faeces were examined. Most (88%) of the 101 Aeromonas strains examined had an ampicillin MIC of 1 4 0 mg/L, and would be isolated on blood agar containing ampicillin 30 mg/L. The strains with an ampicillin MIC of
