IMPROVED DETECTION OF MALASSEZIA SPECIES IN LIPID-SUPPLEMENTED PEDS-PLUS BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLES

被引:18
作者
NELSON, SC
YAU, YCW
RICHARDSON, SE
MATLOW, AG
机构
[1] HOSP SICK CHILDREN, DEPT MICROBIOL, TORONTO, ON M5G 1X8, CANADA
[2] UNIV TORONTO, DEPT MICROBIOL, TORONTO, ON, CANADA
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10.1128/JCM.33.4.1005-1007.1995
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The growth of Malassezia species in BACTEC Peds Plus blood culture bottles was optimized by using various lipid supplements. Palmitic acid (3%, wt/vol) was superior and overcame the inhibitory effect of blood in mock clinical specimens. Palmitic acid (3%) supplementation of Peds Plus bottles may improve recovery of Malassezia species in the BACTEC NR 660.
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