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Reference: GF1070F / KL1070F

Thiosulfate Citrate Bile Salts Sucrose Agar (TCBS)

Selective agar for isolating pathogenic Vibrio, prepared at 89 g per litre by boiling, with no autoclaving needed.

Key specifications

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1070F
Product code (granulated)
KL1070F
Form
Dehydrated powder and granulated forms
Preparation
Weigh 89 g and dissolve in 1000 mL of distilled water by boiling; cool to 45-50 °C and pour into sterile Petri dishes. No autoclaving is required.
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Overview

Product overview

Thiosulfate Citrate Bile Salts Sucrose Agar is a selective medium for the isolation of pathogenic Vibrio. The formulation combines thiosulfate, citrate, ox bile and sodium taurocholate with sucrose, ferric citrate and the indicators bromothymol blue and thymol blue in an alkaline base (final pH 8.6±0.1).

Weigh 89 g and dissolve in 1000 mL of distilled water by boiling; cool to 45-50 °C and pour into sterile Petri dishes. Autoclaving is not required. Dehydrated powder (GF1070F) and granulated (KL1070F) forms are stored in a dark, dry place at room temperature and have a 3-year sealed shelf life.

Specifications

Technical specifications

19 parameters

Product

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1070F
Product code (granulated)
KL1070F
Form
Dehydrated powder and granulated forms

Preparation

Preparation
Weigh 89 g and dissolve in 1000 mL of distilled water by boiling; cool to 45-50 °C and pour into sterile Petri dishes. No autoclaving is required.
Final pH (25 °C)
8.6±0.1

Storage

Storage
Store in a dark and dry place at room temperature; tighten the bottle cap immediately after use.
Shelf life (sealed)
3 years

Composition

Yeast extract powder
5 g/L
Peptone
10 g/L
Sodium thiosulfate
10 g/L
Sodium citrate
10 g/L
Ox bile powder
5 g/L
Sodium taurocholate
3 g/L
Sucrose
20 g/L
Sodium chloride
10 g/L
Ferric citrate
1 g/L
Bromothymol blue
0.04 g/L
Thymol blue
0.04 g/L
Agar
15 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Pathogenic Vibrio isolation

    Published for the selective isolation of pathogenic Vibrio.

  • 02

    No autoclaving

    Boil to dissolve, cool to 45-50 °C and pour.

  • 03

    Sucrose with two indicators

    Sucrose 20 g/L with bromothymol blue and thymol blue (0.04 g/L each).

  • 04

    Two forms

    Dehydrated powder GF1070F and granulated KL1070F.

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