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Medium: Sabouraud agar

Culture: Nocardia farcinica

Morphology: Yellowish, orange or coral red, fragile or dry.


Nocardia species are inhibited by antibacterial agents with the exception of Ciprofloxacin. Nocardia farcinica however may be inhibited by Ciprofloxacin added in the routine mycological medium IMAC (Inhibitory
Mould Agar with Ciprofloxacin)

 

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