Cross-country transport and isolation and identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae by use of alternate sources of blood supplemented media among laboratories in India

Conclusions: The study clearly elucidates the ability of laboratories for isolation of S. pneumoniae on human blood agar in resource limited settings. The results highlight the difficulties inherent in correctly identifying pathogens in mixed cultures in needs improvement using standardized tests across the study centers. The study also reaffirms the ability to transport biological specimens over long geographical distances without loss.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - January 28, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Satish Kumar Amarnath Sangeeta Joshi Madhuwanti N Abhyankar Ranjeeta Adhikary HB Beena TD Chugh KD Gandhi Vivek Hittinahalli VA Indumathi Mukhopadhyay Rajavari S Muralidharan SS Rao I Roy N Saini Source Type: research