Table 1.
Bacteriological agars used in the study
| Medium | Incubation conditions | Target bacterial groupa |
|---|---|---|
| Cysteine lactose electrolyte-deficient agar | 5% CO2, 37°C | Enterobacteriacea and Pseudomonads |
| 5% Horse blood agar with vancomycin plus 5-μg metronidazole disc | Anaerobic, 37°C | Gram-negative anaerobes |
| 5% Horse blood agar with neomycin plus 5-μg metronidazole disc | Anaerobic, 37°C | Gram-positive anaerobes |
| 5% Horse blood agar | 5% CO2, 37°C | Streptococci (Lancefield groups A, C, and G), Pasteurella spp., S. aureus, Vibrio spp., and Aeromonas spp. |
a
Commonly isolated wound-associated pathogens which may be indicative of infection (25).