V Agar Selective (w/colistin, nalidixic acid, nystatin)

Isolate and presumptively identify Gardnerella vaginalis from clinical specimens using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ V Agar Selective (w/colistin, nalidixic acid, nystatin) prepared plates, a selective medium containing a special blood agar base designed to enhance the growth of fastidious organisms while maintaining osmotic balance.

Gardnerella vaginalis is found in the genitourinary tract of females and is an indicator organism for bacterial vaginosis (BV). BV is a risk factor for premature labor, chorioamnionitis, and postpartum endometritis. Women with postpartum fever and neonates with sepsis may be infected with Gardnerella vaginalis. In males, Gardnerella vaginalis has been associated with urinary tract infections, prostatitis, and urethritis. Gardnerella vaginalis is a gram-variable rod or coccobacillus. Beta hemolysis is observed on human or rabbit blood-containing media, but not sheep blood agars.

• Selective: selective agents colistin, nalidixic acid, nystatin inhibit most Gram-negative bacilli, yeasts and diphtheroid.
• Ready to use convenience of prepared media.

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