Abstract

Incorporation of gallium (III) nitrate into unsupplemented Sabouraud Dextrose Agar to a final concentration of 512 mg/l (2 mM) suppressed bacterial growth, of the following genera Escherichia, Enterococcus, Klebsiella, Listeria, Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus, In contrast growth of Burkholderia cenocepacia, and yeast and filamentous fungi was not affected. Supplementation of selective mycological media with gallium (III) may aid in the selectivity of such media, particularly where clinical specimens are heavily contaminated with bacterial co-habitants and where antibiotic resistance in such bacterial flora may render antibiotic supplements ineffective.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.