Description
Specifications Table
| Product Name | Helicobacter pylori Selective Agar Plate |
|---|---|
| Quantity/Pack Size | 50 plates |
| Form | Pre-poured agar plates |
| Grade | Laboratory grade |
| Application | Selective isolation of Helicobacter pylori |
Product Description
Helicobacter pylori Selective Agar Plate | MP5390-50PT | Himedia is a ready-to-use selective microbiological culture medium designed for the isolation and cultivation of Helicobacter pylori from clinical specimens, particularly gastric biopsy samples. The medium provides enriched nutritional conditions required by this fastidious, slow-growing microorganism while incorporating selective components that help suppress the growth of competing bacteria and fungi commonly present in clinical samples.
Helicobacter pylori is a fastidious, microaerophilic bacterium associated with colonization of the human gastric mucosa. Because gastric specimens can contain mixed microbial populations and H. pylori may grow more slowly than other microorganisms, a selective enriched medium is useful for improving the recovery of the target organism. The selective nature of this agar helps reduce unwanted background growth, making suspected H. pylori colonies easier to recognize and investigate.
The MP5390-50PT plate is supplied in a convenient ready-to-use format, eliminating the need for laboratories to prepare the basal medium, add enrichment and selective supplements, sterilize the medium, and pour individual plates. This can help simplify routine microbiological workflows and provide greater consistency between culture procedures when the plates are stored and handled according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
The medium is intended for use as part of a microbiological culture workflow in laboratories involved in clinical microbiology, diagnostic testing, medical research, and educational or research applications. After appropriate inoculation and incubation under validated microaerophilic conditions, suspected colonies can be examined for characteristic growth and morphology. Further testing is required to confirm the identity of the organism.
Selective culture of H. pylori is generally performed using specimens collected from the gastric mucosa. Since the organism is relatively fragile and requires specific environmental conditions, specimen handling, transport, inoculation, and incubation are important factors that can influence recovery. Laboratories should follow validated procedures and the manufacturer’s instructions for optimal performance.
The ready-to-use plate format can help reduce media preparation time and minimize variability associated with manually prepared culture plates. It is particularly useful for laboratories that routinely process clinical specimens and require prepared selective media for H. pylori culture.
Growth on a selective plate should not be considered sufficient for definitive identification. Suspected colonies should be evaluated using appropriate confirmatory methods, such as validated biochemical, microscopic, antigenic, molecular, or other laboratory procedures. Testing should be performed by trained personnel using appropriate biosafety practices.
Overall, the Himedia Helicobacter pylori Selective Agar Plate provides a convenient enriched and selective platform for the recovery and preliminary examination of H. pylori, supporting laboratory workflows where selective culture of this fastidious microorganism is required.
FAQs
1. What is Helicobacter pylori Selective Agar Plate used for?
This selective agar plate is used for the isolation and cultivation of Helicobacter pylori, particularly from clinical specimens such as gastric biopsy samples, as part of a validated microbiological testing procedure.
2. Why is a selective medium needed for Helicobacter pylori?
H. pylori is a fastidious and relatively slow-growing microorganism. Selective components help suppress competing bacteria and fungi that may be present in clinical specimens, supporting recovery and examination of the target organism.
3. What incubation conditions are required for H. pylori culture?
Helicobacter pylori generally requires enriched culture conditions and a microaerophilic atmosphere. Exact incubation conditions should be established according to the manufacturer’s instructions and the laboratory’s validated method.
4. Can growth on this plate confirm Helicobacter pylori?
No. Growth and colony characteristics provide preliminary information only. Suspected colonies should be confirmed using appropriate validated identification methods before reporting a definitive result.
5. Is the MP5390-50PT plate ready to use?
Yes. The MP5390-50PT product is supplied as a prepared, ready-to-use agar plate, reducing the need for in-house preparation, sterilization, supplementation, and plate pouring.
