Identification of Staphylococcus aureus from enriched nasal swabs within 24 h is improved with use of multiple culture media

J Med Microbiol. 2013 Sep;62(Pt 9):1365-1367. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.058248-0. Epub 2013 Jun 13.

Abstract

Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is commonly evaluated via culture-based methods. We found that parallel use of two media, Baird-Parker and CHROMagar™ Staph aureus, increased detection of S. aureus from a healthy population by 29 %. We suggest use of both media for optimal identification of S. aureus from healthy cohorts.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriological Techniques
  • Carrier State / microbiology
  • Cohort Studies
  • Culture Media*
  • Humans
  • Nasal Mucosa / microbiology*
  • RNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / genetics
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • RNA, Bacterial