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Journal of clinical microbiology1979; 9(5); 640-642; doi: 10.1128/jcm.9.5.640-642.1979

Selective medium for Corynebacterium equi isolation.

Abstract: The development of a selective medium for the isolation of Corynebacterium equi is described. The medium has been used to examine fecal samples from 127 horses of which 90 have been found to carry the organism.
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Publication Date: 1979-05-01 PubMed ID: 479362PubMed Central: PMC275365DOI: 10.1128/jcm.9.5.640-642.1979Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article presents the development of a selective medium designed to isolate Corynebacterium equi. Using this medium, the researchers examined fecal samples from 127 horses and identified that 90 of them carried the bacteria.

Objectives of the Research

  • The main objective of the study was to develop a selective medium that could effectively isolate Corynebacterium equi.
  • A secondary goal of the investigation was to utilize the developed medium to identify the presence of Corynebacterium equi in horses.

Methods and Procedures Used in the Research

  • The researchers planned and executed an experiment where they tested the isolation medium on various samples.
  • The experiment involved taking fecal samples from 127 horses, to test for the presence of the bacteria.

Results of the Research

  • With the selective medium developed, they were able to examine the samples and determine whether the bacteria were present.
  • Of the 127 samples examined, 90 were found to contain Corynebacterium equi, demonstrating the effectiveness of the new medium in identifying the bacteria.

Significance of the Research

  • The development of a selective medium for Corynebacterium equi is a significant step in being able to efficiently and accurately isolate this bacterium in laboratory settings.
  • The successful isolation and identification of Corynebacterium equi in the majority of tested samples affirms the efficacy of the developed medium.
  • This development can potentially assist in better diagnosing and treating infections caused by this bacterium, making it of significant value to veterinary health, particularly in relation to horses.

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Woolcock JB, Farmer AM, Mutimer MD. (1979). Selective medium for Corynebacterium equi isolation. J Clin Microbiol, 9(5), 640-642. https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.9.5.640-642.1979

Publication

Journal of clinical microbiology
ISSN: 0095-1137
NlmUniqueID: 7505564
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 9
Issue: 5
Pages: 640-642

Researcher Affiliations

Woolcock, J B
    Farmer, A M
      Mutimer, M D

        MeSH Terms

        • Animals
        • Corynebacterium / isolation & purification
        • Culture Media
        • Feces / microbiology
        • Horses / microbiology
        • Soil Microbiology

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