InMicro® Prepared: SXT Blood Agar

InMicro® Prepared: SXT Blood Agar

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Selectively isolate beta-hemolytic Group A Streptococci from throat cultures and upper respiratory specimens using InMicro® Prepared: SXT Blood Agar.

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Overview

Selectively isolate beta-hemolytic group A streptococci from throat cultures and upper respiratory specimens using InMicro® Prepared: SXT Blood Agar. Pacifico et al. demonstrated the isolation of β-hemolyic streptococci is improved with the use of a selective medium which inhibits oropharyngeal commensal microbial flora. 1977 Gunn et al. introduced a selective medium containing sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim in a tryptic soy agar base supplemented with 5% sheep blood. In 1979, Kurzynski et al. proved that streptococci were more frequently isolated on SXT sheep blood agar.

Clinical assessment alone is unreliable in distinguishing streptococcal and non-streptococcal pharyngitis. Serious medical complications may follow pharyngitis caused by group A streptococci, making bacterial examination of the throat an indispensable diagnostic tool.

The use of SXT sheep blood agar allows enhanced recovery of Lancefield groups A and B streptococci from throat cultures while inhibiting the growth of commensal microbial flora.

  • Ready-to-use – The convenience of prepared media
  • Selective – Use of sulfamethoxazole plus trimethoprim (SXT) supresses growth of streptococcal groups C, F, and G and Streptococci viridans, most Enterobacteriaceae, Neisseria, and some Pseudomonas

This medium contains casein and soy peptones that provide a nutritious source of nitrogen, amino acids, and peptides. Sheep blood provides growth factors and allows the detection of hemolytic reactions. Sodium chloride maintains osmotic equilibrium. SXT (sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim) act as selective agents to suppress most commensal microbial flora found in the oropharynx, including streptococcal groups C, F, and G and Streptococci viridans, most Enterobacteriaceae, Neisseria, and some Pseudomonas spp.

Compliance

Manufactured at a cGMP-compliant facility under the ISO 13485 standard, ensuring high-quality manufacturing standards, consistency, and reliability for both research and industrial settings.

Manufacturing Origin
United States
Product Type

Agar

Format

Monoplate

Product Quantity

Pack of 10, Pack of 100
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