This medium is used for the cultivation of Mycobacteria. It was formulated by Middlebrook and Cohn. On enrichment with OADC Growth Supplement (FD018) and glycerol, it is recommended for cultivation and sensitivity testing of M. tuberculosis .
Application: For Laboratory Chemicals, Analytical Purpose, Biochemical Analysis
- Appearance: Light yellow to light green homogeneous free flowing powder
- Gelling: Firm, comparable with 1.5% Agar gel
- Color and Clarity of prepared medium: Light amber colored clear to slightly opalescent gel with greenish tinge forms in Petri plates
- Reaction: Reaction of 1.95% w/v aqueous solution containing 0.25% glycerol at 25 deg C. pH : 6.6±0.2