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Haemophilus Isolation Agar w/bacitracin and horse blood is a solid media recommended for use in qualitative procedures for selective isolation of Haemophilus spp. from respiratory specimens.
• Selective: Kanamycin and vancomycin antibiotics inhibit gram-positive organisms and facultative anaerobic bacteria. Neomycin stimulates the growth of gram-negative anaerobes, especiallyBacteriodesspp. Colistin and nalidixic inhibit the growth of most gram-negative bacilli.
• Enriched medium:The presence of intact erythrocytes in horse blood enables differentiation of hemolytic and nonhemolyticHaemophilusspp. Horse blood, unlike sheep blood, does not contain V factor-inactivating enzymes.
• Ready-to-use: Convenience of prepared media.Beef heart Infusion and casein peptone supply the nutritional requirements for all but the fastidious bacteria. Horse sheep supplies both the X and V factors, which are growth requirements for certain organisms, such as Haemophilus influenzae. Horse blood also serves to distinguish the hemolytic species of Haemophilus from non-hemolytic Haemophilus species. Bacitracin inhibits normal flora found in respiratory cultures, particularly Neisseria spp.^4.Not all products are available for sale in all territories. Please inquire.Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.
