This medium is also known as cystine glucose blood agar and is the most suitable medium for isolating F.tularensis. Haemoglobin provides additional nutrients and growth factors. This medium also supports growth of gram-negative cocci and other pathogenic microorganisms without additional enrichment. It can be supplemented with Rabbit blood and antimicrobial agents. This medium is a nutritionally rich medium, which may also be used for cultivating many other organisms generally difficult to grow.
Application: For Laboratory Chemicals, Analytical Purpose, Biochemical Analysis for Invitro Diagnostic Use
- Appearance: Cream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder
- Gelling: Firm, comparable with 1.5% Agar gel
- Color and Clarity of prepared medium Basal medium :Amber colored clear to slightly opalescent gel