Inventors:
Francis A. Hochstein - New London CT
Assignee:
Pfizer Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:
C12Q 104
Abstract:
Improved hypertonic culture media, employing mannitol, erythritol or sorbitol in place of sucrose to provide high osmolarity, are described for the detection and growth of microorganisms in body fluids, particularly of bacteria in blood specimens.