Drigalski agar is a general purpose selective medium. It is less selective than
MacConkey agar, thus Enterococci may be seen. Drigalski agar is quite popular in
South-Western Sweden. If it used together with blood agar one may be able to
judge if Staphylococci, E.coli, Proteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc. are
present in the clinical sample.
MED Drigalski agar
SWE Bl†-plattor
NO CCUG-234000
SYN Conradi-Drigalski agar
REF G.Vahlne,Thesis,Lund 1945,p 121
APPL General purpose selectiv medium in clinical bacteriology.
INGR Nutrient agar ....................... 1000 ml
Lab Lemco Oxoid L29 ............. 10.0 g
Bact. Peptone, Oxoid L34 ........ 10.0 g
Sodium chloride, NaCl,puriss .... 5.0 g
Agar ............................ 14.0 g
Lactose puriss ...................... 10.0 g
Sodiumthiosulfate,Na2S2O3x5H2O ...... 1.0 g
Bromthymolblue, 0.2% ................ 40 ml
Cristalviolet, 0.1% ................. 5 ml
PREP Dissolve by heating. Autoclave 120øC for 20 min. Cool to approx.
50øC before pouring the medium.
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Enevold Falsen
CCUG Curator
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Subject: Drigalski agar
Author: PC {mdaug at ix.netcom.com} at UUCP
Date: 1996-03-23 19.43
Can anyone tell me what Drigalski agar is, what are the ingredients,
and what is it used for?
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