IMPROVED DETECTION OF MALASSEZIA SPECIES IN LIPID-SUPPLEMENTED PEDS-PLUS BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLES

Authors
NELSON SC YAU YCW RICHARDSON SE MATLOW AG
Citation
Sc. Nelson et al., IMPROVED DETECTION OF MALASSEZIA SPECIES IN LIPID-SUPPLEMENTED PEDS-PLUS BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLES, Journal of clinical microbiology, 33(4), 1995, pp. 1005-1007
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
Journal of clinical microbiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00951137
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1005 - 1007
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(1995)33:4<1005:IDOMSI>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The growth of Malassezia species in BACTEC Peds Plus blood culture bot tles was optimized by using various lipid supplements. Palmitic acid ( 3%, wt/vol) was superior and overcame the inhibitory effect of blood i n mock clinical specimens. Palmitic acid (3%) supplementation of Peds Plus bottles may improve recovery of Malassezia species in the BACTEC NR 660.