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ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2025

Evaluation of five liquid culture media for rapid detection of

Yihui Xie, Zhaoqin Zhu, Yuxin Shi, Zihui Zhao, Xueqin Qian, Yinzhong Shen

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Article in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yihui Xie *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Zhaoqin Zhu *Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yuxin Shi *Department of Radiology, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Zihui ZhaoShanghai Institute of Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xueqin QianDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yinzhong ShenDepartment of Infection and Immunity, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: The BACTEC MGIT 960 system is currently the most widely used rapid culture system for Methods: Five experimental media were formulated by supplementing Sauton medium with carrot extract, potato extract, oleic acid, or choline chloride. These were compared against commercial MGIT 960 medium using Results: For medium-high inocula (10 Conclusion: Carrot- and potato-supplemented Sauton medium demonstrated comparable performance to the MGIT 960 system for specimens with medium-to-high bacterial loads. Carrot extract, oleic acid, and choline chloride significantly enhanced the detection rate of low-inoculum, with carrot extract exhibiting the most pronounced growth-promoting effects. This study validates an accessible alternative to expensive imported media, particularly beneficial for resource-limited settings.

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Bacteriological TechniquesCulture MediaMycobacterium tuberculosisTuberculosisHumansTime FactorsCulture MediaBACTEC MGIT 960 mediumcarrot extractliquid culture mediumMycobacterium tuberculosisrapid culture

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PMCPMC12623306

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