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BD Difco™ Dehydrated Culture Media: TCBS Agar Thiosulfate-Citrate-Bile-Sucrose Agar
For selective isolation and cultivation of V. cholerae and other enteropathogenic vibrios
Brand: BD 265020
Description
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 combination
of alkaline peptone water and TCBS Agar is used in many procedures for the isolation of V. cholerae and other Vibrio species from feces.
Specifications
ISO/DIS, 11014, AOAC, BAM, BS12, CCAM, CMPH2, COMPF, ISO, MCM9, SMWW | |
Dehydrated | |
Agar | |
Isolation of Cholera vibrios and Vibrio parahaemolyticus | |
500 g |
<30°C | |
Thiosulfate Citrate Bile Salts Sucrose (TCBS) Agar | |
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 | |
Bottle |
Safety and Handling
- TCBS Agar
Signal Word
- Warning
Hazard Category
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Skin sensitiser Category 1
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
Hazard Statement
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement
- P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P264-Wash thoroughly after handling.
- P272-Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P321-Specific treatment (see on this label).
- P332+P313-If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- P337+P313-If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P362+P364-Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
- P405-Store locked up.
- P403+P233-Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
- P501-Dispose of contents/container to in accordance with all local/regional/national/internationalregulations.
Supplemental information
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : oxgall, ferric ammonium citrate
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