Carnobacterium Selective Agar Base (CTAS Agar Base)is recommended for the detection of Carnobacterium species.The medium is recommended for the detection of Carnobacterium species from environment and food. Casitose serves as a source of nitrogen and amino acids. Yeast extract is the vitamin source. Sucrose and citrate is the carbon source. Polysorbate 80 acts as an emulsifier. Dibasic potassium phosphate buffer the medium. Manganese sulfate helps to stimulate growth of carnobacteria whereas Thallium acetate and nalidixic acid are used as inhibitory substance for selective isolation of Carnobacterium spp.
Carnobacterium Selective Agar Base (CTAS Agar Base)
SKU
M1892
Product Type
Regular
Physical Form
Powder
Origin
Animal
Packaging type
HDPE
References
1.Leisner, J. J., Groth Laursen, B., Prevost, H., Drider, D. & Dalgaard, P. (2007). Carnobacterium: positive and negative effectsin the environment and in foods. FEMS Microbiol Rev 31, 592–613Holzapfel,W.H. and Gerber,E.S.(1983)Lactobacillus divergens sp.nov.,a new heterofermentative Lactobacillus speciesproducing L(+)-lactate.syst.Appl.Microbiol.$,522-534