The selective medium,thiosulfate citrate bile salts sucrose (TCBS)agar,is especially formulated for isolating what pathogen from stool cultures?

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Fecal samples for the cultivation of Vibrio spp.are plated on the TCBS agar.Although some Vibrio spp.grow very poorly on this medium,those that grow well produce either yellow or green colonies,depending on whether they are able to ferment sucrose and therefore produce yellow colonies.

The Selective Medium,thiosulfate Citrate Bile Salts Sucrose (TCBS)agar,is Especially Formulated