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. 2014 Mar 20;49(3):269–272. doi: 10.1310/hpj4903-269

Table 3. Microbial growth data (heated samples, 39.2°C).

Sample Blood agara Chocolate agarb Thioglycollatec
6 Negative Negative Negative

7 Negative Negative Negative

8 Negative Negative Negative

9 Negative Negative Negative

10 Negative Negative Negative
a

Blood agar (TSA with 5% sheep blood): general purpose non-selective, differential media that supports the growth of a wide variety of microbes.

b

Chocolate agar with yeast extract: medium for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms, particularly Haemophilus spp. and pathogenic Neisseria spp.

c

Thioglycollate with dextrose: medium without indicator and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formulation; general purpose medium for the cultivation of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms.