Urease color test medium U-9 for the detection and identification of "T" mycoplasms in clinical material

A urease color test fluid medium (U-9) for the detection and identification of T (T-strain) mycoplasmas in clinical material is described which is sensitive and specific for this group of mycoplasmas. The medium was prepared from commercially available components and contained 95% half-strength, try...

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Published in:Applied microbiology 1970-10, Vol.20 (4), p.539-543
Main Authors: Shepard, M C, Lunceford, C D
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bacteriological Techniques
Culture Media
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Summary:A urease color test fluid medium (U-9) for the detection and identification of T (T-strain) mycoplasmas in clinical material is described which is sensitive and specific for this group of mycoplasmas. The medium was prepared from commercially available components and contained 95% half-strength, tryptic digest broth (pH 5.5), 4% unheated horse serum, 0.05% highest-purity urea, 0.001% sodium phenolsulfonphthalein, and 1,000 units of potassium penicillin G per ml. The final reaction of medium U-9 was pH 6.0. The overall agreement (positive and negative) between urease reactions in U-9 urease color test medium and culture findings in a standard agar primary culture system among 686 clinical specimens was 98.1%. The disagreement consisted of 13 false-positive urease reactions which were recognized visually as false-positive reactions due to other microorganisms. For specimens from the female genitourinary tract, the inclusion of 2.5 mug of amphotericin B (Fungizone) per ml of medium U-9 is recommended for the suppression of growth of Candida species and filamentous fungi.
ISSN:0003-6919
DOI:10.1128/aem.20.4.539-543.1970