Potassium Iodate for Tetrathionate Broth - (Dec/05/2014 )

Hi...

       I'm preparing Tetrathionate Broth for Salmonella isolation. Oxoid recommend addition of Iodine and Potassium Iodide. In Lab I've "Potassium Iodate". Can I use this chemical for above purpose. Are these two chemicals are same?

Thanks

Asi

Nope - KI is potassium iodide and KIO3 is potassium iodate.