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Lysine iron agar

释义

Composition
Use
References

Lysine iron agar or LIA is a differential media used to distinguish bacteria that are able to decarboxylate lysine and/or produce hydrogen sulfide from those that cannot.^[1] This test is particularly useful for distinguishing different Gram-negative bacilli—especially among the Enterobacteriaceae.^[1]

Composition

A liter of lysine iron agar contains 13.5g of the gelling agent agar, as well as the nutrients lysine (10g), pancreatic digest of gelatin (5g), yeast extract (3g), glucose (1g), ferric ammonium citrate (0.5g), and sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate (40mg). Additionally, 20mg of the indicator bromcresol purple is added.^[1]

Use

Different types of bacteria can be differentiated on the agar by their color. Bacteria able to decarboxylate lysine will leave the media purple colored. Bacteria producing hydrogen sulfide will appear black.^[1]

A frequent test done with LIA agar is the LIA slant. Here the LIA is solidified at an angle, then inoculated with bacteria by stabbing the agar to within 1/4 inch of the bottom of the tube and streaking the slant. The slant is then incubated at 35°C for 18–24 hours. The results are scored as follows:

purple slant/yellow butt = LSI Negative
turbid, purple butt = LSI Positive
black precipitate = H₂S Positive

References

1. ^¹²³{{cite book|page=293-294 |title=Handbook of Media for Clinical Microbiology |edition=2 |vauthors=Atlas RM, Snyder JW |publisher=Taylor & Francis |date=2006 |isbn=978-0-8493-3795-6}}

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