Description
Medium for detection of Legionella spp.
Buffered Yeast Extract (BYE) Broth is used for cultivating members of the Legionella genus, which require cysteine and iron to thrive.
This medium is the charcoal-free broth version of Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract (BCYE) agar, which is recommended by ISO 11731 for enumeration of Legionellae in water samples.