Buffered Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Broth is recommended for cultivation and characterization of Clostridia isolated from food specimens as per APHA. Also used to obtain pure cultures of C. perfringens before proceeding for confirmation. Endospores are not usually produced in this medium.
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