thioglycolate broth

thioglycolate broth
a liquid medium containing peptone, glucose, sodium chloride, sodium thioglycolate, L-cystine, sodium sulfite, and 0.7 per cent agar, enriched with rabbit serum. It is used as a general utility medium for the growth of both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Methylene blue may be added as a redox indicator, and the medium may be enriched with yeast extract, vitamin K1, and hemin. Called also THIO b. Spelled also thioglycollate b.

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