Bisulfite or sulfite inhibits growth of Helicobacter pylori

J Clin Microbiol. 1994 Mar;32(3):790-2. doi: 10.1128/jcm.32.3.790-792.1994.

Abstract

Bisulfite or sulfite was found to be inhibitory to Helicobacter pylori growth. A modified version of Brucella broth (BB), bisulfite-less BB (BLBB), supported rapid, robust, and consistent growth of H. pylori. We suggest that BLBB simply be called "Pylori broth" for distinction from Brucella broth.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriological Techniques
  • Culture Media* / chemistry
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Helicobacter pylori / drug effects*
  • Helicobacter pylori / growth & development*
  • Helicobacter pylori / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Sulfites / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Culture Media
  • Sulfites
  • sodium bisulfite
  • sodium sulfite