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80548

TSC Agar Supplement

suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Tryptose Sulfite Cycloserine Supplement

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NACRES:
NA.85
UNSPSC Code:
41171614
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sterility

sterile

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

D-cycloserine, 0.4 g/L , 4-methylumbelliferylphosphate disodium salt, 0.1 g/L , sucrose, 5.0 g/L

Quality Level

application(s)

microbiology

storage temp.

2-8°C

suitability

Clostridium spp.

General description

TSC Agar Supplement can be used to detect Clostridium perfringens, which are sulfite-reducing bacteria. The agar contains sodium metabisulphite and ferric ammonium citrate, which are indicators of sulphite reduction.

Application

TSC Agar Supplement can be used for the isolation and enumeration of vegetative forms as well as spores from Clostridium perfringens in food, clinical specimens and other material. Clostridium perfringens colonies are fluorescent when illuminated with UV light (360nm). Recommended by the "jSchweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch", chapter 56 E7.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Isolation of Clostridium perfringens Type B in an Individual at First Clinical Presentation of Multiple Sclerosis Provides Clues for Environmental Triggers of the Disease
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PLoS ONE, 8(10), e76359-e76359 (2013)

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