ISLAMS MEDIUM BASE FOR GROUP B STREPTOCOCCI

Description

Islam formulated this medium to exploit the ability of most Group B Streptococci to produce orange/red-pigmented colonies when incubated under anaerobic conditions. Lancefield first noted carotenoid pigmentation, characteristic of group B Streptococci when incubated under anaerobic conditions. This medium also supports growth of other genital bacteria that cause neonatal infection such as anaerobic Streptococcus, Bacteroides and Clostridium species.