Abstract:SEVERAL methods for isolatingBrucella from heavily contaminated specimens have been described in the literature. The Royal Commission on Malta Feverl recommended the addition of anti-brucella serum to the specimen and subsequent culture of the agglutinated bacilli which were supposed to settle out on standing. Amoss and Poston2 modified this method using crystal violet infusion agar, which had been recommended by Huddleson.3 Gould and Huddleson altered the concentration of gentian violet,4 and later the com… Show more
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