Bacteriological Agar: Properties and Uses
Agar (agar agar) or bacteriological agar is a thermoreversible gelling agent extracted from the cell walls of smaller seaweeds (red algae). Agar is obtained from red algae belonging to the
Agar (agar agar) or bacteriological agar is a thermoreversible gelling agent extracted from the cell walls of smaller seaweeds (red algae). Agar is obtained from red algae belonging to the
Nutrient agar media is used as a general-purpose medium to grow a wide variety of non-fastidious microorganisms. It consists of peptone, beef extract, and agar. This relatively simple formulation provides the nutrients necessary
Thiosulfate citrate bile salts sucrose (TCBS) agar is a selective as well as differential culture medium used for selective isolation of Vibrio spp from a variety of clinical and nonclinical
Cholera is an acute gut infection caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae O1 or O139. Other serogroups of Vibrio cholerae may cause diarrheal disease