U3 LEC: BACTERIAL CULTIVATION Flashcards
Microscopic examination of specimens provide preliminary information about a bacterial infection.
Bacterial Cultivation
Part of Kochβs postulate
What is seen in sample microscopy should be observed in sample culture
This provides definitive ID of a particular agent
Cultivation and isolation
Flow of Traditional ID
- Sample collection
2, Microscopy (stained/unstained) - Culture
- Microscopy of Culture
Flow of Alternative Bacterial ID
- Sample collection
- Culture
- Molecular testing
Normal flora of the throat
Moraxella catarhalis
One of the most sophisticated biochemical testing, just highly presumptive (not definitive and confirmatory)
VITEK
VITEK is best for?
Drug Susceptibility and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Purposes of bacterial cultivation
- grow and isolate all bacteria
- determine bacteria that are most likely causing infection
- obtain sufficient growth of clinically relevant bacteria
In vitro
artificial
In vivo
animals or human
In situ
environment
Key Terms
To introduce
Inoculation
Key Terms
Media that has the organism
Inoculum
Other Key Terms
- Incubation
- Cultures
- Colonies
- Isolation
Criteria for Growth Media
- sufficient moisture/water
- properly adjusted pH
- suitable level of oxygen
- sterile
- incubated at proper temp
- free from inhibitory substances
- must contain essential nutrients in proper concentration
Classification of Growth Media: According to Physical state
- Liquid
- Semi-solid
- Solid
- Biphasic media
This media can be observed in the blood culture bottle.
Biphasic Media
This is the first solidifying agent used.
Gelatin
At this percent, it can be used to detect presence of gelatinase.
12%
Red algae
Rhodophyta
Characteristics of Solid Media
- not degradable
- liquid at 55-60C
- solid at 50C or lower
- melts at high temperature (95-100C; Hysteresis)
According to dispensing/formation
- Plated medium
- Tubed
- Bottled
- Biphasic
Proper form of dispensed media
smooth, equal, molten liquid, no bubble formation, not too thin or thick
Kirby-Bauer Method
Mueller-Hilton Agar: neutral pH, 0.5 McFarland Standard, 4mm thick
This media can be used 5 days from preparation, prone to drying and contamination.
Plated Medium
T/F: If there is still liquid in plated media, you can still use it.
True
pwede pa basta moist environment
Screw Cap tubes lasts up to?
2 weeks to 1 month
Tubes with cotton lasts up to?
2 weeks
Matter of Dispensing
Plated
- Weigh
- Dissolve
- Autoclave
- Dispense
Matter of Dispensing
Tubed
- Weigh
- Dissolve
- Dispense
- Autoclave
Manner of Formation
Plated Medium
- Clock Method
- Radial
- Simple
Manner of Formation
Butt
Stab
Manner of Formation
Slant
Streak
T/F: Spreading is equal to seeding, but not equal to streaking.
True
Manner of Formation
Few growth in primary streak
very little growth
Manner of Formation
Growth only in primary streak
Little growth