This work was partly supported by Takeda Science Foundation, Pfizer Academic Contribution and JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (FC).
Materials
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB)
Becton Dickinson
211825
Brain Heart Infusion (BHI)
Becton Dickinson
211059
Nutrient Broth No. 2
Oxoid
CM0067
Sheep blood agar
Eiken Chemical Co.,Ltd.
E-MR96
Tryptic soy agar added with 5% (v/v) sheep blood according to the manufacturer.
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