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Fluid Thioglycollate Medium is a general purpose liquid enrichment medium used in qualitative procedures for the sterility test and for the isolation and cultivation of aerobes, anaerobes and microaerophiles that are not excessively fastidious. In clinical microbiology, it may be used as an...

MR-VP Medium and MR-VP Broth (Methyl Red-Voges Proskauer Medium/Broth, also know as Buffered Peptone-Glucose Broth) are used for the differentiation of bacteria by means of the methyl red and Voges-Proskauer reactions.

Campy-Blaser is a selective media used to isolate Campylobacter jejuni from human fecal specimens. Campy-Thio is recommended as a holding medium for samples suspected to contain Campylobacter jejuni when immediate inoculation cannot be performed.

Ureaplasma Agar and Broth are recommended for the cultivation and isolation of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis.

Urea Agar is used to study the ability of organisms to split urea media, especially useful in the identification of Proteus species.

Cetrimide Agar is designed for selective isolation and identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Ideal for microbiological applications, this high-quality Cetrimide Agar provides a highly effective medium for the selective isolation and identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It's formulated with...

Lim Broth (Todd Hewitt Broth w/Colistin and Nalidixic Acid) is a selective enrichment medium which may be used in qualitative procedures to isolate Group B Streptococci from clinical specimens containing mixed bacterial flora. Latex or coagglutination tests may be performed on the broth.

This media is used for detection of heterotrophic bacteria in water, especially treated water. R2A Medium can be used as a pour plate, spread plate or membrane filter media as a subculture medium.

Typically used as a dye mark for veterinary vaccines. This sterile blue dye is specifically designed to meet the rigorous demands of various fields such as microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. It provides reliable and consistent results, making it an ideal choice for staining...

Tryptic Soy Agar is recommended for the general cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms. Tryptic Soy Agar conforms to the formula specified in the US Pharmacopoeia, USP. Northeast Laboratory Services offers a wide range of Tryptic Soy Agar available in petri dish, tube and bottle.

Thioglycollate Medium w/o Indicator is an enriched general purpose medium used for cultivating and detecting microorganisms in normally sterile materials, especially those containing mercurial preservatives when the oxidation-reduction indicator is not present or required. Thioglycollate Medium w/o...

Potato Dextrose Agar is recommended for the culture of molds and yeasts, and the stimulation of sporulation.

MacConkey Broth is used cultivating gram negative, lactose fermenting bacilli and as a presumptive test for coliform organisms. This broth may be used for the presence of coliform organisms in food, water, milk and other materials of sanitary importance. MacConkey Broth conforms to Harmonized...

Lysine Iron Agar is used to differentiate enteric organisms based on their ability to decarboxylate or deaminate lysine and to form hydrogen sulfide.

Defibrinated sheep blood is ideal for blood agar plate preparations. Blood Agar is a general purpose enriched medium often used to grow fastidious organisms and to differentiate bacteria based on their hemolytic properties.

A selective medium for the isolation of pathogenic Staphylococci. Ideal for the isolation and identification of Staphylococcus aureus, this Mannitol Salt Agar provides a highly selective environment for the growth of bacteria. With its high salt concentration, it inhibits the growth of most other...

Physiological Saline and Phosphate Buffered Saline are used as isotonic diluents or bacterial suspensions. Sterilized Water is used for serial dilutions of suspensions.

Mueller Hinton Agar is recommended for the antimicrobial disc diffusion susceptibility testing of common rapidly growing aerobic or facultative anaerobic microorganisms by the Kirby-Bauer method, as standardized by the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute M2-A9, Ninth Edition (2006).

Tryptic Soy Broth is recommended for the general cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms. Tryptic soy broth conforms to the formula specified in the US Pharmacopoeia, USP. Northeast Laboratory Services offers a wide range of Tryptic Soy Broth available in both tubes and bottles.

Skim Milk Agar is commonly used to demonstrate proteolysis by organisms capable of hydrolyzing casein. Proteolytic bacteria use the enzyme caseinase to hydrolyze casein and form soluble nitrogenous compounds displayed as a clear zone around colonies.

Phenylethanol Agar is recommended for use in culturing clinical specimens of mixed Gram positive and negative flora where isolation of Gram positive organisms is desired. It is especially useful in inhibiting the “swarming” property of Proteus.

For the detection and isolation of Shigella and Salmonella from clinical specimens. Brought to you by NEL Scientific, this high-quality Macconkey Agar serves as an essential tool in any advanced microbiology lab. It is meticulously designed to isolate and differentiate enteric bacilli, thereby...

Nutrient Agar w/ MUG is used to confirm the presence of E. coli in water. Whether this confirmation is considered “final” or “presumptive” will depend on the applicable guidelines and sample source of the test.