摘要 |
<p>Fungal growth media comprising a mixture of oxgall, purified saponin, a substrate for phenol oxidase and a supporting agent, such as agar, are provided which facilitate rapid identification of a variety of pathogenic fungi obtained from a sample of body fluid, for example. Specifically, the growth media of the present invention provides for the rapid differential identification of Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans.</p> |