Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2011; 17(8): 1076-1081
Published online Feb 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i8.1076
Table 1 Culture media and incubation conditions
MediumTime (d)Culture conditionsBacterial group
EMB agar11AerobicEscherichia coli
BEA agar21AerobicEnterococci
LBS agar22Aerobic with 5% CO2Lactobacilli
BBL agar12AnaerobicBifidobacteria
SPS agar12AnaerobicClostridium perfringens
GAM agar22AnaerobicBacteroides