Dehydrated Culture Media

Tryptone Soy Agar (TSA) is a general-purpose agar which will support the growth of a wide range of micro-organisms, and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. The medium can be used for phage typing, colicine...

MRS Agar is a medium for the enumeration of mesophilic lactic acid bacteria according to ISO 15214:1998, and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Preparation Suspend 70 grams of the medium in one liter of...

Lactobacilli MRS Broth is used for the cultivation of lactobacilli and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.  Preparation Dissolve 55 grams of powder and add 1 liter of deionized water. Mix thoroughly...

Harlequin® Tryptone Bile Glucuronide Agar (TBX) is used for the enumeration of E. coli in food and animal feed and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Tryptone Bile Glucuronide Agar is recommended by ISO...

OGYE Agar Base is used with oxytetracycline in the detection and isolation of yeasts and molds from foods in a laboratory setting. OGYE Agar Base is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans...

Violet Red Bile Agar is used for the enumeration of coliforms in food and dairy products in a laboratory setting. Violet Red Bile Agar is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Preparation Suspend 41.5 grams of...

MacConkey Broth Purple is used for the detection and enumeration of fecal coliforms (37°C) and E. coli (44°C). This medium is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. The replacement of neutral red used in...

Bacillus Cereus MYP Agar is used with supplements for the selective and differential enumeration of Bacillus cereus from foods. Conforms to ISO and FDA / BAM formulation in a laboratory setting. MYP Agar Base is not intended for use in the diagnosis of...

Yeast Extract Agar is used for the enumeration of microorganisms in potable and freshwater samples and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Preparation Suspend 23 grams of the medium in one liter of...

Buffered Peptone Water (BPW) is used for the non-selective pre-enrichment of Salmonella spp. from food and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.  Preparation Dissolve 20 g of the medium in one liter of...

Schaedler Agar is used for the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms in a laboratory setting. Schaedler Agar is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Survival of anaerobic bacteria is dependent on their...

Nutrient Broth is used for the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms. Nutrient Broth is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Preparation Dissolve 8 g of the medium in one liter of purified water. Mix...