Campy-Cefex Agar

Selectively isolate and differentiate Camplylobacter species from food and poultry industry with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Campy-Cefex Agar. The Agar is recommended by the Natonal Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criterion on Food (NACMCF) for isolation of Campylobacter spp. from poultry¹.Campy Cefex Agar is also recommended by American Public Health Association (APHA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the isolation of Campylobacter spp. from foods and poultry^2,3

Campylobacter is a major cause of acute diarrheal disease in humans⁴. Consumption of contaminated food and water accounts for 70% of Campylobacter related illnesses each year with poultry identified as a primary reservoir.

Campy Cefex Agar is a solid medium recommended for use in qualitative procedures for selective and differential isolation of Camylobacter species from food and poultry.

• Selective: cefoperazone is a selective agent which inhibits commensal microbial fecal flora and cycloheximide inhibits the growth of fungi.
• Ready-to- use: convenience of prepared media.

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