Burkholderia Cepacia Agar Base is used for isolation of Burkholderia cepacia from the respiratory secretions of patients with cystic fibrosis and other non-clinical specimens. The medium is selective for B. cepacia due to bile salts, crystal violet and antibiotics such as Polymyxin B and Gentamicin. Burkholderia cepacia can be identified as sage green colored colonies with bright pink colored medium. Appearance: Light yellow to pink homogeneous free flowing powder Gelling: Firm, comparable with 1.2% Agar gel Color and Clarity of prepared medium: Orange colored clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in Petri plates Reaction of 3.65% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH : 6.2±0.2 M1640: Cultural characteristics observed, with addition of Burkholderia Selective Supplement (FD232), after an incubation at 35-37°C for 48-72 hours.
- UPC:
- 51285409
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- M1640-500G
- Model Number:
- C978V84
