Product Code | Quantity | Yield |
SR0110C | 10 X Freeze Dried Vials | Each vial for 500mL medium |
Legionella BCYE Growth Supplement
Brand:
Thermo ScientificTM OxoidTM
- Oxoid Legionella BCYE Supplement is used for the isolation of Legionella spp.
- Add to Legionella CYE Agar Base, Part No. CM0655B.
Legionella BCYE Growth Supplement, Oxoid Composition
Vial contents | SR0110C | Supplement per litre |
Buffer/Potassium hydroxide | 5.0g | 10g |
Ferric pyrophosphate | 0.125g | 0.25g |
L-cysteine HCl | 0.2g | 0.4g |
a -Ketoglutarate | 0.5g | 1.0g |
BCYE Agar, Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 2.5g of Legionella CYE Agar Base per 90ml of distilled water and bring gently to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Reconstitute one vial SR0110A per 100ml medium or one vial SR0110C per 500ml medium, as directed. Allow medium to cool to 50°C and aseptically add the vial contents. Mix gently and pour into sterile Petri dishes. The final pH of the medium should be 6.9 ± 0.2.
Storage conditions and Shelf life
Store the dehydrated medium below 30°C and use before the expiry date on the label.
Store the prepared plates at 2-8°C away from light.
Dimensions | 30 cm |
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Brand | Oxoid |
Estimated Delivery Time | 1-2 weeks |