Thermo Fisher, R452862, Charcoal Agar Base (Dehydrated)

Name: Charcoal Agar Base (Dehydrated)
Brand: Thermo Fisher
SKU: R452862

Unit Size: Each, Selectively isolate Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Charcoal Agar Base (Dehydrated) supplemented with cephalexin. Ensminger et al. used a charcoal medium to grow B. pertussis in vaccine production^1. Regan and Lowe added 10% defibrinated horse blood to this agar supplemented with 40 μg/ml cephalexin and reported it to be an excellent enrichment and transport medium^2. Horse blood is superior to sheep or human blood for recovery of

Catalog Number: R452862

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This is a solid medium used to isolate Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis which causes whooping cough and require special culturing techniques. Cephalexin and Charcoal Agar Base provides selective isolation of Bordetella spp. from respiratory specimens by inhibiting penicillin-resistant staphylococci, some coliforms and some strains of Haemophilus influenzae.
• Growth factor:Horse blood supplies growth factors forB. pertussisand neutralizes inhibitory substances.
• Selective:Cephalexin provides selective isolation ofBordetella spp. Charcoal Agar Base contains beef extract, peptones and nicotinic acid that provide essential nutrients for growth of Bordetella. Starch and charcoal are added to absorb toxic fatty acids and peroxides. Not all products are available for sale in all territories. Please inquire. Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.

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Description	Charcoal Agar Base
Quantity	500 g
Form	Powder
Product Type	Agar
Unit Size	Each

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