Evaluation of the Diagnostic Properties of Transparent Nutrient Medium for Cultivation and Isolation of Tularemia Agent (Ft-agar)

Presented are the results of transparent dry nutrient medium (Ft agar) for Francisella tularensis cultivation and isolation testing in the model experiments and field trials. Ft-agar was shown to possess fine growth and selective properties. It could be used for work with the pure cultures of tularemia agent and with the field material. The medium is certified (the registered number of MM is 2007/00899)