A selective medium used for isolation of BurkholderiA cepaciA from the respiratory secretions of patients with cystic fibrosis and other non-clinical specimens.
This medium is recommended for isolation of Burkholderia cepacia from the respiratory secretions of patients with cystic fibrosis and other non-clinical specimens. It can also be used for detection of Burkholderia cepacia in pharmaceutical products.This medium was found to be superior to MacConkey Agar for growth of B. cepacia. Burkholderia cepacia have the potential of overcoming antimicrobial preservative systems and antiseptics, and can grow in preserved aqueous oral liquids and topical products.