Tryptic soy agar, 500 g

Tryptic Soy Agar is a medium very rich in nutrients for "general use" in microbiological laboratories. Containing two peptones obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of casein and soy protein, this medium supports the growth of a great variety of microorganisms, including fastidious aerobes and anaerobes. If desired, antibiotics can easily be incorporated as well as other supplements or inhibitory agents. A short list of microorganisms that grow on this medium are the following: Streptococcus, Neisseria, Brucella, Corynebacterium, Listeria, Pasteurella, Vibrio, Haemophilus vaginals, Candida, etc. Application Notes Tryptic Soy Agar is used for the isolation and cultivation of fastidious and non-fastidious micro-organisms. It supports the abundant growth of fastidious organisms such as Pneumococci, Streptococci, Neisserias, etc. Since it lacks carbohydrates, it is very useful in the study of hemolytic reactions and also in the preparation of chocolate agar. Also, it may be used for sterility testing. It can be used with or without blood supplement. It is used as precultivation medium and enumeration (E. coli) acc. to membrane-filter technique. As it does not contain the X and V factors, it is suitable for identification of Haemophilus sp. by adding X (Hemin) and V (DPN) factors strips. Usage Statement Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. Key Applications Bacteria Cell Culture | Isolation and cultivation of fastidious organisms.

Formulation Details : Powder | Following is composition of Tryptic Soy Agar: Casein Peptone - 15 g/L; Sodium Chloride -5 g/L; Soy Peptone - 5 g/L; Agar - 15 g/L