Buffered charcoal yeast extract agar

 Buffered charcoal yeast extract (BCYE) agar is a selective growth medium used to culture or grow certain types of bacteria, particularly the Gram-negative species Legionella pneumophila.[1]

It has also been used for the laboratory diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis,[2] Francisella and Nocardia.

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