New medium for enhancing pigment production of group B streptococci.

New medium for enhancing pigment production of group B streptococci.

Identification of a peptide from mammal albumins responsible for enhanced pigment production by group B streptococci.

The peptide from peptones responsible for enhanced pigment production by Streptococcus agalactiae in culture media has been isolated from a peptic digest of human albumin and has been identified as Ile-Ala-Arg-Arg-His-Pro-Tyr-Phe. The related heptapeptide lacking the N-terminal Ile also had pigment-enhancing activity. A sequence similarity search showed that these sequences are present only in ...

Selective broth medium for isolation of group B streptococci.

A selective medium containing Todd-Hewitt broth, sheep blood, nalidixic acid, and gentamicin sulfate was found to enhance significantly the isolation of group B streptococci from vaginal cultures. Preparation of the medium, which is stable for up to 4 weeks at 4 C, is simple and inexpensive. Use of such a medium should facilitate identification of vaginal colonization with group B streptococci.

Liquid Granada medium for detection of group B streptococci.

Heelan et al. (5) recently presented data on the sensitivity of a liquid Granada medium (9) (GBS broth) for detection of Streptococcus agalactiae. We have tested this medium, and it contains, as Granada medium, starch, proteose peptone 3, methotrexate, a Good’s buffer, serum, glucose, and selective agents. So, we agree with the authors that detection of orangered colonies in GBS broth is 100% s...

Evaluation of a new presumptive medium for group D streptococci.

A new medium designated as D streptococcus-enterococcus broth was formulated and evaluated for the enrichment and isolation of strains of serological group D streptococci. This medium was made by modifying Todd-Hewitt broth. Most-probable-number multiple-tube and membrane filter techniques were employed to estimate the numbers of enterococci in known cultures, wastewater, and other samples. Pre...