Evaluation of four selective agars and two enrichment broths in screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Sep;46(9):3136-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00478-08. Epub 2008 Jul 16.

Abstract

To evaluate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus detection, we tested in vitro four selective agars and two enrichment broths apart and in combination. Tryptone soya broth with salt, aztreonam, and cefoxitin appeared to be the most sensitive medium. This broth was superior to a phenol red mannitol broth with aztreonam and ceftizoxime.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Agar
  • Culture Media*
  • Humans
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Agar