Use of Blood Powder (Ground and Irradiated) for the Manufacture of Chocolate Agar

Chocolate agar (CA) is an enriched medium for the isolation and identification of fastidious bacteria. Defibrinated blood is used to manufacture CA, but this expensive product is not always affordable for companies in developing countries. Blood powder (BP) is potentially a cheaper alternative, alth...

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Main Authors: Pablo Casino, Asunción López, Sara Peiró, Inés Terrones, Gemma Agustí, Daniela Terlevich, Daniel Asensio, Ana María Marqués, Núria Piqué
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/9/7965