GBS Agar Base (Islam) (Dehydrated)

Isolate and detect Group B streptococci (GBS) in clinical specimens with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ GBS Agar Base (Islam) (Dehydrated). Based on the formulation described by Islam¹ the medium is designed to exploit the ability of most group B streptococci (GBS) to produce orange/red pigmented colonies when incubated under anaerobic conditions.

Group B streptococci are a recognized cause of serious neonatal infection acquired from the infected mother. A review² of national data over an 8-year period by the Public Health Laboratory Service showed that group B streptococci accounted for 29.5% of all reports of neonatal bacterial meningitis with organisms being isolated from CSF and blood. Group B streptococci may also be isolated from adults infected in a variety of sites.

Use GBS Agar Base for isolation and detection Group B streptococci in clinical specimens.

• Easy-to-read: clear colonies of group B streptococci are 0.5-1mm in diameter, round, entire and pigmented orange/red after 24-48 hours anaerobic incubation.
• Selective: selective for Group B streptococci.

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