Performance comparison of a pair of Lowenstein –Jensen media supplemented with pyruvate or glycerol, and the combination of both supplements in a single Lowenstein–Jensen medium for the growth support of the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis complex

Conclusion A single LJPG slope was not significantly different, compared with the usual pair of LJG or LJP slopes. This is a promising new culturing approach that could be used in Mycobacterium africanum-endemic in West African countries. It significantly reduces labor time and consumable costs and more quickly detects the M. tuberculosis complex.
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research