Thermo Scientific™ Alkaline Peptone Water (Dehydrated)

Description

• Enrich and recover Vibrio species from food, water, and clinical samples with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Alkaline Peptone Water
• This medium is selective by exploiting the ability of Vibrio species to tolerate alkaline conditions and high sodium chloride levels
• The peptone content provides the conditions for growth and recovery of Vibrio species, supplying vitamins, minerals, and nitrogen in the form of amino acids
• Use Alkaline Saline Peptone Water (ISO) for selective recovery and enrichment of Vibrio species
• Creates strong alkaline and high sodium conditions to provide a selective environment for Vibrio Can be used for direct microscopic examination of samples using the hanging drop method Alkaline Peptone Water was first formulated by Shread, Donovan and Lee 1 to be used as a non-selective enrichment broth for the cultivation of Aeromonas spp
• Cruickshank reported that when the pH is raised, the medium can be used to effectively cultivate Vibrio species
• 2 The 2% (w/v) sodium chloride incorporated in this medium promotes the growth of Vibrio cholerae , while the alkalinity of this medium inhibits most of the unwanted background flora
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