TABLE 1.
Microorganisms and associated growth mediaa
| Gram status and microorganism | Source or collection no.b | Culture medium |
|---|---|---|
| Gram-positive bacteria | ||
| Staphylococcus aureus | NCTC 4135 | Nutrient broth/agar |
| MRSA | Clinical isolate 16a, GRI | Nutrient broth/agar |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | NCTC 11964 | Tryptone soya broth/agar |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | NCTC 8198 | Brain heart infusion broth/agar |
| Enterococcus faecalis | NCTC 00775 | Nutrient broth/agar |
| Clostridium perfringens | ATCC 13124 | Thioglycolate agar |
| Gram-negative bacteria | ||
| Acinetobacter baumannii | NCTC 12156 | Nutrient broth/agar |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | NCTC 9009 | Nutrient broth/agar |
| Escherichia coli | NCTC 9001 | Nutrient broth/agar |
| Proteus vulgaris | CN 329 | Nutrient broth/agar |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | NCTC 9633 | Nutrient broth/agar |
a
All culture media were manufactured by Oxoid, United Kingdom.
b
NCTC, National Collection of Type Cultures, Health Protection Agency, Collindale, London, United Kingdom; GRI, Glasgow Royal Infirmary; ATCC, American Type Culture Collection, Manassas, VA; CN, Wellcome Collection of Bacteria, Wellcome Research Laboratories, Kent, United Kingdom.