Biomerieux, Inc.

Biomereux

Jean-Marc Roche

Gilles Zambardi

Emanuelle Basso

What is disclosed relates to the detection and identification of bacteria of the generaand. It relates more precisely to the methods of microbiology and the culture media used for the detection, identification, isolation and/or analytical investigation of these bacteria. Relating to a method for enrichment and selective culture of bacteria of the generaand/orcontained in a biological sample. In the method, some or all of the sample is seeded in/on a culture medium including a nutrient component that favors the development and growth of the bacteria, and includes L-ornithine as a selective agent. It also covers a culture medium suitable for carrying out this method.

Enrichment and selective culture ofand

The field of the invention is the analysis of target microorganisms in a complex sample. The present invention more particularly relates to a culture medium for the detection of at least one target microorganism including: at least one natural or synthetic fermentation or enzymatic activity substrate, and at least one selective agent, which inhibits non-target microorganisms, constituted by para-amino benzoic acid, one of its derivatives or one of their salts, at a concentration of between 0.05 and 1 g/L.

Culture medium for microorganisms including para-aminobenzoic acid as a selective agent

A reaction medium for detecting and/or identifying methicillin-resistant(MRSA) bacteria includes a chromogenic substrate, a first antibiotic that belongs to the cephalosporin family and a second antibiotic that belongs to the aminoglycoside family.

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Jean-Marc Roche