CULTURE MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR CULTURING LISTERIA, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LISTERIA

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods for culturing microorganisms including Listeria spp, and methods for culturing samples and detecting the presence of the Listeria spp in the samples.SOLUTION: For the Listeria spp, a culture medium comprises biologically effective concentrations of: a) unchelated magnesium ions; and b) an oxygen scavenger. Preferably, the medium further comprises biologically effective concentrations of: a lithium sa or an iron (III) sa or a lithium salt and an iron (III) salt, and the medium moreover comprises a selective agent, and additionally comprises a non-magnesium chelating buffer.SELECTED DRAWING: None