Columbia agar base with 7% horse blood and Gardnerella supplement is a selective medium for the isolation of Gardnerella vaginalis from clinical samples. Based on Columbia agar the medium is enriched with 7% horse blood and made selective by the addition of colistin and nalidixic acid to suppress other bacteria.
- Storage temperature: 2 to 8°C
- Appearance: firm gel
- Colour: cherry red
- Recommended incubation: aerobically (or with 5% CO2) at 37°C for 24 to 48 hours
- pH: 7.3 ± 0.2
- Plate size: 90mm
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