Buffered charcoal yeast extract (BCYE) agar is a selective growth medium used to culture or grow certain types of bacteria, particularly the Gram-negative species Legionella pneumophila. [1] It has also been used for the laboratory diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis, [2] Francisella and Nocardia spp. It contains L-cysteine amino acid and ...

2022年1月4日 · Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract (BCYE) Agar. Composition, Principle, Preparation, Result Interpretation, Uses, and Limitation.

2023年9月2日 · BCYE Agar (Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract Agar), also known as Legionella Agar, is a specialized bacterial culture medium used for the isolation and cultivation of Legionella species.

BCYE agar is an enrichment medium that is used for the isolation and cultivation of Legionella species from environmental samples and clinical specimens. The Legionellaceae are aerobic and nutritionally fastidious organisms. They require L-cysteine and iron salts for growth.

Hardy Diagnostics Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract (BCYE) Agar formulations are recommended for use in the cultivation and primary isolation of Legionella spp. in water and other samples suspected of harboring the bacteria.

Remel Buffered CYE (BCYE) Selective and Nonselective are solid media recommended for use in qualitative procedures for the isolation of Legionella spp. from clinical and environmental specimens.

BCYE agar is a selective growth medium used to culture or grow certain types of bacteria, particularly the Gram-negative species Legionella pneumophila. It has also been used for the laboratory diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis, Francisella and Nocardia.

2024年5月16日 · BCYE Agar is widely used in clinical and environmental laboratories for the detection and isolation of Legionella species. It allows researchers and diagnosticians to identify and study these bacteria, aiding in the prevention and control of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks.