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Dubos and Middlebrook (1) developed various formulations containing oleic acid and albumin, which protect Mycobacterium from toxic agents, helping for the growth of tubercle bacilli. Middlebrook 7H10 Agar Base was formulated as per Middlebrook, Cohn et al (2) reformed the original oleic acid-albumin...

Glucose Yeast Extract Agar is prepared according to the formula described by Evans and Niven (1) and Rogosa et al (2) and is used for enumeration and cultivation of Lactobacilli in pharmaceutical preparations. The medium contains a variety of salts like sulphates, phosphates to support the growth of...

Mickle and Breed (1) first described the use of tomato juice in the culture media for Lactobacilli. Tomato Juice Broth is recommended for the cultivation of yeast and other aciduric organisms (2) and is based on the formula of Kulp and White for cultivation of yeasts and other aciduric...

APRY Agar Base is recommended for the detection and cultivation of acid resistant yeasts, Zygosaccharomyces bailli and Zygosaccharomyces rouxii in salads, sauces and dressings. The addition of acetic acid and potassium sorbate allows the growth of acid resistant yeasts. Appearance: Cream to yellow...

Salmonella is a gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, non-sporulating, non-motile rod in the family Enterobacteriaceae . They are widely distributed in animals affecting mainly the stomach and the intestines. These organisms are difficult to differentiate biochemically from Escherichia coli ....

Hartley's Digest HiVeg broth is a general purpose medium for the cultivation of a wide variety of bacteria from blood especially fastidious Streptococci and Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Streptococci and C. diphtheriae grows luxuriantlly on the media. HM hydrolysate provides nitrogeneous and...

Recommended for the selective isolation and easy detection of Klebsiella species from water and other sources. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.

B.C. Motility Test Medium is used for cultivation and examination of motility of Bacillus cereus strains. It is used for cultivation and examination of motility of Bacillus cereus strains. This medium is inoculated by stabbing down the center with 3 mm loopful of culture and incubated at 18-24 hours...

Lactic Acid solution recommended for the adjustment of acidic pH. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.

Potato Carrot Agar is used for the reproduction of Pyronema domesticum and for the cultivation and maintenance of Actinoplanes awajinensis , Actinoplanes nirasakiensis , Amorphosphorangium auranticolor , Streptomyces flavus and Thermoactinomyces vulgaris. The medium is prepared based on formula...

A chemical enrichment supplement recommended for enhancing growth of Legionella species. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.

It is possible to remove bacteria from fluids by passing them through filters with such small pore size that bacteria are arrested. This filtration technique enables fairly large volumes of water to pass rapidly under pressure, but prevents the passage of any bacteria present. These nutrients are...

Trytose is specially prepared enzymic hydrolysate of protein, to meet the nutritional requirements of fastidious microorganisms. It is used in Tryptose media, where blood cells are maintained in excellent state and so haemolytic reactions can be easily demonstrated. It is also used in vaccine...

Richard's Synthetic Agar by HiMedia is designed for cultivating a variety of microbial species under laboratory conditions. This agar medium ensures reliable growth and maintenance of microorganisms, supporting scientific research and experimentation. It is optimized to provide the necessary...

Aiding in the precise differentiation of gram-negative bacilli, this Phenylalanine Agar provides a nutrient-rich environment that promotes bacterial growth and facilitates the deamination of phenylalanine. The product's specialized formulation helps to clearly distinguish between different species...

Ham's Nutrient Mixtures were originally developed for single cell plating of near diploid Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells and mouse L-cells. Both F-10 and F-12 are formulated for use with or without serum, depending on the type of cells being cultured. Ham's Nutrient Mixture F12 was originally...

Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by spores of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. In human anthrax, the bacillus is usually demonstrable in material from a malignant pustule, sometimes in sputum from pulmonary anthrax and also in the blood in the septicemic stage of all forms of the infections....

Bacillus Cereus Agar Base is used as a selective medium for isolation, detection and enumeration of Bacillus cereus from food and clinical samples.

Orange Serum Agar is recommended for cultivation and enumeration of microorganisms associated with spoilage of citrus products, cultivation of Lactobacilli and other aciduric organisms and pathogenic fungi. This medium is recommended by APHA for cultivation of Lactobacilli and other aciduric...

The composition of medium is as per British Pharmacopoeia and is cited as Agar medium L (1). Brilliant Green, Phenol Red, Lactose Monohydrate, Sucrose Agar is used as a primary plating medium for isolation of Salmonella species was first described by Kristensen et al as medium for differentiation of...

Bile Salt Agar is recommended for isolation and enumeration of bile tolerant enteric bacilli. The medium contains peptone and HM extract which provide nitrogenous compounds and other essential nutrients for the growth of enteric bacilli. Sodium taurocholate inhibits contaminating gram-positive...

Phenol Red Sucrose Broth is a differential medium that aids in detecting acid production from the fermentation of sucrose by bacteria. The presence of phenol red as a pH indicator helps in identifying changes in acidity. This medium is valuable for distinguishing bacteria based on their sugar...

Perfringens Agar Base is used for the presumptive identification and enumeration of Clostridium perfringens with the addition of selective supplement and enrichment, as per ISO. This medium has been documented as one of the most useful media for the quantitative recovery of C.perfringens while...

Linsmaier and Skoog Medium (LS) has been developed by Linsmaier and Skoog in 1965 for optimizing the organic requirement of tobacco cultures. The medium contains standard Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal salts supplemented with Linsmaier and Skoog vitamins. It is widely used for micro propagation,...