Triphasic mycoplasmatales culture device

摘要

A culture device is disclosed specifically suitable for identifying microorganisms such as Mollicutes comprising a container having opposed transparent optically flat side walls and a nutrient agar medium adhering to the inner surface of a first side wall, and having therein a liquid nutrient medium. During incubation, the nutrient agar medium is spaced apart from the liquid medium with a humid gas phase between the mediums, and the nutrient agar medium can be examined with a microscope through the first wall without opening the container.