Product Description: Ammonium bismuth citrate, 99% is a necessary component to produce a selective and stable medium for the isolation of B. typhosus and allied organisms. Ammonium bismuth citrate, 99% possesses some inhibitory action on most of the unwanted organisms. Ammonium bismuth citrate, 99% is used in bismuth sulphite glucose glycine yeast (BiGGY) agar[1][2].
Formula: C6H8O7.xBi.xH3N
References: [1]S Tyagaraja.A simple modification of Wilson and Blair's medium for the isolation of typhoid and paratyphoid bacilli: (Brilliant green, bismuth-ammonium-citrate and sodium sulphite medium-B.B.S. medium). J Hyg (Lond). 1940 Jul;40(4):414-22./[2]Mine Yücesoy, et al. Performance of CHROMAGAR candida and BIGGY agar for identification of yeast species. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2003 Oct 29:2:8.
CAS Number: 31886-41-6
Molecular Weight: N/A
Research Area: Inflammation/Immunology
Target: Biochemical Assay Reagents