[The two-phase growth medium for sub-culturing of Helicobacter pylori]
Klinicheskaia Laboratornaia Diagnostika
|December 18, 2013
Abstract:
A. Pylori is a very undemanding microorganism needing the in support of complex of conditions including particular atmosphere, temperature of culturing and composition of growth medium. The two-phase growth medium is recommended to sub-culturing in Petri dishes with diameter of 90 mm. The growth medium consists of chocolate agar with addition of Schedler broth and enriched with 10% serum of cattle.
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