Evaluation of a Novel Biphasic Culture Medium for Recovery of Mycobacteria: A Multi-Center Study
Figure 5
Growth of mycobacteria in L-J and biphasic medium scenarios with acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear microscopy and status of the source respiratory specimen.
Results are shown for 830 AFB smear-negative respiratory specimens and 362 AFB smear-positive respiratory specimens that were found positive for M. tuberculosis by both L-J and biphasic medium (B–P). L-J, culture on L-J medium; B–P, culture in biphasic medium.