Triclosan derivative for use in a selective medium for cultivating microbes in a mixed population of cells

摘要

A selective agent comprising a triclosan derivative for use in selective inhibition of non-target cells in a mixed population of target and non-target cells. Preferably the triclosan derivative is a glycoside derivative, more preferably a pyranoside derivative. Suitably a selective medium comprising said selective agent and methods of culturing cells using the selective agent are provided. The target cells may be Salmonella or Campylobacter spp. whilst the non target cells may be Escherichia coli or other coliform bacteria. The microbial target cells may be bacteria, fungal or yeast cells. Methods, kits and composition comprising the triclosan derivatives are claimed.