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[Development of a culture medium for growing Mycobacterium tuberculosis]. 1990

E S Chichibabin

The author suggests an idea of a wide testing of the improved culture media for M. tuberculosis with pH 7.1-7.3 and 6.5-6.7 and tentatively named as "Stavropolskaya-1" and "Stavropolskaya-2". While the former could be used instead of Lowenstein-Jensen medium, "Stavropolskaya-2" could be recommended for the bacteriological examination of sputum processed with alkaline compounds and not having the sediment neutralized. The outcomes of testing these culture media are presented by the author.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009169	Mycobacterium tuberculosis	A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria that produces TUBERCULOSIS in humans, other primates, CATTLE; DOGS; and some other animals which have contact with humans. Growth tends to be in serpentine, cordlike masses in which the bacilli show a parallel orientation.	Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv
D003470	Culture Media	Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN.	Media, Culture