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S2Media™ BCYE Agar w/ PAV

S2Media™ BCYE Agar w/ PAV

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S²Media™ prepared BCYE-PAV is a selective culture medium intended for the isolation and cultivation of Legionella spp. from clinical and environmental specimens. The BCYE base provides essential nutrients and growth factors, including L-cysteine and iron, while activated charcoal adsorbs inhibitory compounds and ACES buffer maintains optimal pH for Legionella recovery. The PAV selective supplements suppress competing bacterial and fungal flora, facilitating recovery of Legionella spp. from complex specimens. S2Media™ BCYE-PAV is well suited for clinical microbiology, water testing, and environmental surveillance of Legionella.


Also known as:

  • Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract Agar w/ Polymyxin B, Anisomycin, and Vancomycin (BCYE-PAV)

  • BCYE Agar with PAV

  • BCYE Selective Agar with PAV

  • Buffered CYE (BCYE) Differential Agar with PAV

  • Legionella BCYE-PAV Agar


👉 Finished product meets the following standards and references:

  • CLSI

  • ISO


🧫 Application Areas:

  • Clinical microbiology for the selective isolation of Legionella spp.

  • Respiratory specimen testing for Legionella

  • Water microbiology and Legionella surveillance

  • Potable and non-potable water system testing

  • Building water management and monitoring programs

  • Cooling tower and HVAC-associated water testing

  • Healthcare facility environmental monitoring

  • Environmental investigation and contamination source tracking

  • Public health and epidemiological surveillance

  • Microbiological quality control and environmental testing programs


Equivalent or comparable item numbers:

  • 10382902978807

  • R01341

  • L97880

  • 297880

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