TCBS Cholera Medium (TCBS) (P0027) Detail
TCBS is a selective isolation medium for culture of pathogenic Vibrio spp. from clinical samples. This medium inhibits most enterobacteriacae for at least 24 hours. For the isolation of Vibrio spp. other than V. cholerae in environmental bacteriology.
TCBS Cholera Medium (TCBS) (P0027)
- Categories: Clinical & Veterinary / Food, Water & Environmental
- Pack Size: 10 x 90 mm plates
- Shelf Life: 12 weeks
- Storage Temp: 2-8 °C
- Appearance: Firm Gel
- Colour: Green
- Recommended Incubation: 37 ± 1°C for 24 ± 2 hours
- pH: 8.6 ± 0.2
- Fill Volume: 18.0 ± 2.0ml
Quality Control
| Organisms | Ref. No | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Vibrio furnisii | NCTC 11218 | Good growth; yellow-coloured colonies |
| Vibrio parahaernolyticus | NCTC 10885 | Good growth, green coloured colonies |
| Escherichia coli | ATCC® 8739 | Total inhibition |