Campylobacter Agar Base

This is one of several selective media available for the isolation of Campylobacter spp. in clinical, food and environmental laboratories.

Campylobacter agar base is based on the formulation from Bolton and Robertson.

The peptone is the source of the required nitrogen, carbon and vitamins. Sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance in the medium.

The medium is enriched with lysed horse blood and made selective by the addition of cefoperazone, to suppress other enteric organisms, and amphotericin to suppress yeast and fungal growth (Preston supplement LS0010).

Used for the isolation of Campylobacter spp. in clinical, food and environmental laboratories.

Additional Information

Shelf Life (days): 1095 days

Storage Temp (C): 10-30C

Dehydrated Medium Appearance: Fine Powder

Prepared Medium Appearance: Firm Gel

Dehydrated Medium Colour: Beige

Prepared Medium Colour: Dark Red

Dehydrated PH: 7.5 0.2

Prepared PH: 7.5 0.2

Recommended Incubation: Micro-aerophilic at 42C for 48 hours

Formula*g/L

Peptone: 20.0

Sodium chloride: 5.0

Agar: 12.0

Total: 37.0

*Adjusted/supplement as required to meet performance requirements