Applications

Used for culturing swabs taken from the genitalia of mares and stallions.

General

This medium is based on the formulation published by Platt, Atherton & Simpson and is used for the cultivation of Taylorella equigenitalis, the causative organism in contagious equine metritis.

It is routinely used for culturing swabs taken from the genitalia of mares and stallions.

Enzymatic digest of casein and soy peptone supply nitrogen, carbon and vitamins and L-cystine is a required growth factor. Sodium chloride provides osmotic balance and sodium sulphite is present as a reducing agent.

The medium is made selective by the addition of CEMO Selective Supplement (LS0041) to control bacteria and fungi from swab samples.

Specification

Additional Information

• Shelf Life (days): 730 days
• Storage Temp (C): 10-30°C
• Dehydrated Medium Appearance: Fine Powder
• Prepared Medium Appearance: Firm Gel
• Dehydrated Medium Colour: Beige
• Prepared Medium Colour: Brown
• Dehydrated PH: 7.3±0.2
• Prepared PH: 7.3±0.2
• Recommended Incubation: Incubate at 37C±1°C in 5-10% CO2 for 24-48 hours
• Formula*g/L
• Enzymatic digest of casein: 15.0
• Soy peptone: 5.0
• Sodium chloride: 2.0
• L-cystine: 0.3
• Sodium sulphite: 0.2
• Agar: 12.0
• Total: 37.5

*Adjusted/supplemented as required to meet performance requirements