GBS Medium Base is recommended for the isolation and rapid detection of Group B Streptococci (GBS) in clinical specimens. It is formulated by Islam is recommended for the isolation and detection of group B Streptococci (GBS) from clinical specimens, designed to exploit the ability of most Group B Streptococci (GBS) to produce orange /red pigmented colonies when incubated under anaerobic conditions.
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