JEMBEC System w/Thayer Martin Agar Modified (w/nystatin, colistin, vancomycin, trimethoprim)

Isolate Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis with Thermo Scientific™ Remel JEMBEC System w/Thayer Martin Agar Modified (w/nystatin, colistin, vancomycin, trimethoprim). Johnston introduced a medium to grow N. gonorrhoeae in 24 hours¹ and this was the advent of GC Agar Base. Thayer and Martin formulated a selective medium containing antibiotics to isolate N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis ². Various studies have demonstrated improved recovery for pathogenic Neisseria spp. using selective media^3-6.

Initially the antibiotics ristocetin and polymyxin B were used and replaced with vancomycin, colistimethate, and nystatin⁷. The medium contains dextrose that enhances growth of gonococci.

• Ready-to-use – Convenience of prepared medium
• Selective media –
  • Nystatin suppresses Candida albicans
  • Colistin inhibits most gram-negative bacilli
  • Vancomycin inhibits gram-positive cocci
  • Trimethoprim lactate suppresses swarming of Proteus spp.

Thayer and Martin Agar (Improved) contains hemoglobin, which provides the X factor (hemin), and GCHI Enrichment that provides the V factor, vitamins, amino acids, coenzymes, and dextrose. The tablet provided in the JEMBEC™ and Pill Pocket systems comes in contact with the water vapor present in the medium and liberates carbon dioxide into the enclosed pack.

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