Bou G, Figueira M, Canle D, Cartelle M, Eiros JM, Villanueva R. Evaluation of Group B Streptococcus Differential Agar for detection and isolation of Streptococcus agalactiae.
Clin Microbiol Infect 2005;
11:676-8. [PMID:
16008623 DOI:
10.1111/j.1469-0691.2005.01195.x]
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Abstract
In total, 320 vaginal or rectal swabs were cultured on Granada medium (GM) or Group B Streptococcus Differential Agar (GBSDA), and were also inoculated into LIM broth (Todd-Hewitt broth supplemented with selective antibiotics), for detection of group B Streptococcus (GBS). Overall, GBS isolates were detected on 53 of the 320 swabs; 47 of these isolates grew on both GM and GBSDA, five only on GBSDA, and one only following subculture from LIM broth. GBSDA appears to be a valid alternative to GM for the growth of GBS isolates from pregnant women.
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