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GVPC Agar for Legionella
GVPC for Legionella is used for the enumeration, isolation and culture of Legionella species in clean water (hot water production, swimming pools…) and wastewater (industrial water, cooling towers…).
Available in 20 or 120 plates (90mm)
Principles:
Yeast extract constitutes a primary nutrient leading to Legionella growth.
Activated charcoal decomposes hydrogen peroxide (toxic metabolic by-product), captures the carbon dioxide and modifies the surface tension.
The ACES/KOH buffer maintains the pH and permits aerobic incubation.
Cysteine and ferric pyrophosphate represent indispensable nutritive elements for the growth of Legionella.
α-cetoglutarate is a growth activator for Legionella.
Secondary microflora are inhibited by the association of glycine, vancomycin, polymyxin B and cycloheximide.
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