Function of thioglycollate broth?

Question

Microbiology

Answer 1

Watch the spelling. "Thioglycolate" culture medium is ideal for distinguishing between aerobic and anerobic bacteria. The slightest addition of water will cause a chemcial color change. It's run of the mill purpose in medical microbiology is to indentify Clostridium spp, but other species grow as well (see table 3) of http://jcm.asm.org/cgi/reprint/33/9/2505.pdf#search=%22thioglycolate%20broth%20%22