TCBS Agar
SIAL/86348 - NutriSelect® Plus, suitable for microbiology
Synonym: Vibrio Selective Agar
Product Type: Chemical
Selective agar for the isolation and cultivation of Vibrio cholerae and other Vibrio species.
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| agency | according to ISO 21872-1:2017 |
| according to ISO 21872-2:2007 | |
| application(s) | environmental food and beverages |
| microbiology | |
| composition | agar, 14 g/L |
| bromothymol blue, 0.04 g/L | |
| ferric citrate, 1 g/L | |
| mixed peptone, 10 g/L | |
| ox-bile, 5 g/L | |
| sodium chloride, 10 g/L | |
| sodium cholate, 3 g/L | |
| sodium citrate, 10 g/L | |
| sodium thiosulfate, 10 g/L | |
| sucrose, 20 g/L | |
| thymol blue, 0.04 g/L | |
| yeast extract, 5 g/L | |
| final pH | 8.6±0.2 (25 °C) |
| form | powder |
| manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Plus |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| suitability | selective and differential for Vibrio spp. |
| technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
| Application: | Thiosulfate citrate bile salts sucrose (TCBS) Agar is a selective agar for the isolation and cultivation of Vibrio cholerae and other Vibrio species. |
| Footnote: | We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect® culture media, depending on your needs. The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance. |
| General description: | Thiosulfate citrate bile salts sucrose (TCBS) Agar uses an alkaline pH (8.6), ox bile and 1% NaCl to prevent the growth of gram positive bacteria, members of the Enterobacteriaceae family and the genus Pseudomonas. |
| Legal Information: | GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Legal Information: | NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Other Notes: | Incidence of Vibrio cholerae from estuaries of the United States West Coast; Survival and multiplication of Vibrio cholerae serotype Ogawa in reconstituted infant milk |
| Preparation Note: | Dissolve 88 g in 1 litre distilled water and bring to the boil. Pour plates. Do NOT autoclave. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41171606 |