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. 1977 Jul;30(7):609–614. doi: 10.1136/jcp.30.7.609

Recovery of anaerobic bacteria from small inocula: a model for blood culture studies.

J G Collee, B I Duerden, R Brown
PMCID: PMC476496  PMID: 328536

Abstract

The recovery of anaerobic, facultative anaerobic, and aerobic pathogens from very small inocula was studied under conditions that could be related to routine blood culture procedures. Results with Brain Heart Infusion broth were unsatisfactory. Freshly prepared Brewer thioglycollate medium gave apparently good results, but there are disadvantages when this medium is used for blood culture. Results with Difco Thiol broth were disappointing. A modification of Robertson's cooked-meat broth supplemented with Brain Heart Infusion gave good recovery and sustained viability with a wide range of test organisms including exacting strains. The findings raise points of practical importance.

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