Abstract
Many enteric media are more efficient for the detection of salmonellae than of shigellae. Comparisons of three enrichment broths and three plating media were made during analysis of 1,405 stool specimens to choose a combination of media which would enhance detection of shigellae as well. Gram-Negative (GN), Selenite, and Silliker's Broths were streaked to E M B, Salmonella-Shigella (SS), and xylose lysine deoxycholate (XLD) Agars. The enrichment broths produced a twofold increase in isolations of both salmonellae and shigellae over direct streaking. All three broths performed equally well for Salmonella detection, but GN and Silliker's produced twice as many Shigella isolates as did Selenite. Comparison of the plating media showed that XLD was markedly more efficient than either E M B or SS Agar for the recovery of both genera. SS Agar was superior to E M B for isolation of salmonellae after enrichment, whereas E M B was better for isolation of shigellae by direct streaking. Both E M B and SS were more effective when used after GN and Silliker's than after Selenite. GN Broth and XLD Agar were the most efficient combination of media. During these analyses, 158 salmonellae and 49 shigellae isolates were obtained.
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