BD* TCBS Agar Thiosulfate-Citrate

Difco™ TCBS Agar Thiosulfate-Citrate-Bile-Sucrose Agar, for selective isolation and cultivation of V. cholerae and other enteropathogenic vibrios.

TCBS is the primary plating medium universally used for the selective isolation of vibrios that cause cholera, diarrhea and food poisoning. It was developed by Kobayashi et al.4, who modified the selective medium of Nakanishi.5 The combinationof alkaline peptone water and TCBS Agar is used in many procedures for the isolation of V. cholerae and other Vibrio species from feces.

Specifications:
• Packaging Type: Bottle
• Certifications: ISO/DIS, 11014, AOAC, BAM, BS12, CCAM, CMPH2, COMPF, ISO, MCM9, SMWW
• For Use With Application: Isolation of Cholera vibrios and Vibrio parahaemolyticus
• Format: Dehydrated
• Media Type: Thiosulfate Citrate Bile Salts Sucrose (TCBS) Agar
• Media Format: Yeast extract 5g/L, Proteose Peptone No. 3 10g/L, Sodium Citrate 10g/L, Sodium Thiosulfate 10g/L, Oxgall 8g/L, Saccharose 20g/L, Sodium Chloride 10g/L, Ferric Ammonium Citrate 1g/L, Bromthymol blue 0.04g/L, Thymol blue 0.04g/L, Agar 15g/L
• Quantity: 500g
• Recommended Storage: <30 DEG C
• Shelf Life: 1825 Days
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Size: 500 g