Description
Oxoid™ Tryptone Soya Agar (Soybean Casein Digest Agar) (Dehydrated) is a general-purpose, non-selective medium formulated for the cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious and non-fastidious microorganisms. It supports the growth of both aerobes and anaerobes and is widely used in clinical, pharmaceutical, and food microbiology laboratories.
Supplied in a 3kg dehydrated powder format, this medium yields approximately 75 liters of prepared agar, making it ideal for high-throughput microbiological laboratories and quality control environments. It conforms to formulations detailed in international pharmacopoeias, including EP, USP, JP, and BP.
Key Features:
- Form: Dehydrated powder
- Weight: 3kg
- Application: Cultivation of a wide range of microorganisms in clinical, pharmaceutical, and food microbiology
- Composition (per liter):
- Pancreatic digest of casein: 15.0g
- Enzymatic digest of soybean meal: 5.0g
- Sodium chloride: 5.0g
- Agar: 15.0g
- Final pH: 7.3 ± 0.2 at 25°C
- Preparation: Suspend 40g in 1 liter of distilled water, bring to the boil with frequent agitation to dissolve completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C, mix well, and pour into sterile Petri dishes.
- Yield: Approximately 75 liters of prepared medium
- Standards: Complies with EP, USP, JP, and BP formulations; suitable for sterility testing and antibiotic susceptibility testing