Thayer-Martin agar


Thay·er-Mar·tin a·gar

(thā'ĕr mar'tin), a Mueller-Hinton agar with 5% heat-hemolyzed sheep blood and antibiotics, used for transport and primary isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis. Synonym(s): Thayer-Martin medium

Thay·er-Mar·tin a·gar

(thā'ĕr mahr'tin ā'gahr) An enriched medium containing heat-hemolyzed ovine blood, growth stimulants, and antibiotics; used for transport and primary isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis.

Martin,

J.E., Thayer-Martin agar - see under ThayerThayer-Martin medium - Synonym(s): Thayer-Martin agar

Thayer,

James D., Thayer-Martin agar - used for transport and primary isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitides. Synonym(s): Thayer-Martin mediumThayer-Martin medium - Synonym(s): Thayer-Martin agar