Date of Award:
5-1-1977
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Biology
Department name when degree awarded
Life Sciences:Biology
Committee Chair(s)
Paul B. Carter
Committee
Paul B. Carter
Committee
Ross A. Smart
Abstract
Through investigation of several antifungal agents, candicidin was chosen to replace nystatin in Thayer-Martin medium. This compound has proven to be nontoxic to Neisseria gonorrhoeae and more active against species of Candida than nystatin. Although unstable, its high activity against yeast and nontoxicity toward the gonococci allows it to be used in a concentration which gives a shelf life of at least seven weeks and still be economically feasible. In clinical comparisons Thayer-Martin with candicidin was as sensitive and more selective against yeast than Thayer-Martin with nystatin. Its use in Thayer-Martin medium has the potential of yielding greater recovery rates of N. gonorrhoeae.
Recommended Citation
Hinde, George K., "The Use of Candicidin in Thayer-Martin Medium for the Recovery of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae" (1977). Biology. 421.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd_biology/421
Copyright for this work is retained by the student. If you have any questions regarding the inclusion of this work in the Digital Commons, please email us at .