TCBS Medium

PP0270

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Dehydrated Culture Media products are formulated to supply the required nutrients to allow for the growth of microorganisms.

Used in combination with a variety of selective agents and incubation conditions a wide range of specific organisms can be isolated.

With careful raw material selection of the various media components E&O can ensure a consistent level of quality and performance.

For each formulation the necessary ingredients are accurately weighed, combined and blended together to produce a homogenous powdered product.

TCBS Medium

PP0270

Thiosulphate Citrate Bile Salts Sucrose (TCBS) Agar
TCBS is a selective isolation medium for culture of pathogenic Vibrio spp. from clinical samples. The formulation was developed by Kobayashi, Enomoto, Skazaki and Kuwahara. This medium inhibits most enterobacteriacae for at least 24 hours. For the isolation of Vibrio spp. other than V.cholerae in environmental bacteriology, it is advisable to incubate at the lower temperature range of 20°C – 30°C.

NB – It is not recommended to perform an oxidase test on any presumptive positive isolates directly from TCBS medium.

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Shelf Life
42 days
Storage Temperature
2–8°C

pH

8.6 ± 0.2

Appearance

Firm Gel
Colour
Dark green

Detailed performance specifications and Quality Control testing protocols are available in the IFU located in the supporting documentation section