CAMP test is a microbiological test to identify Group B Streptococcus (GBS) known as Streptococcus agalactiae. This bacterium is dangerous esp. for prematurely born infants and usually is passed onto babies during labour from the mother.
CAMP is an acronym of 3 researchers who discovered it:
Christie, Atkins, Munch-Petersen.
Staphylococcus aureus streak is made on blood agar and then perpendicular to it streptococcal streaks are made. If GBS is confirmed upon incubation - one should see arrow head hemolysis. Please subscribe! Free YouTube Audio Library Music was used: Lucid Dreamer by Spazz Cardigan.
