Microbiological Media

For use in the selective enrichment and detection of Enterobacteriaceae, especially in foods.

Rabbit serum for slide agglutination Available in 1.0mL packaged vials Certifications CE marked BD products are intended for sale/shipment within the US only. International customers should contact their local BD distributor to place orders for BD products.

Tryptone, Certified is manufactured by a controlled enzymatic hydrolysis of Casein. It is rich in tryptophan and used by a wide variety of microorganisms, recommended in a number of media such as Sterility Testing media, Diagnostics Media, media for biochemical characterization etc. Appearance Off...

Corning extracellular matrices (ECMs) enable researchers to mimic in vivo environments for 2D and 3D cell culture applications.  Corning Matrigel matrix is a solubilized basement membrane preparation extracted from the Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm (EHS) mouse sarcoma, a tumor rich in extracellular...

Granulated Columbia Blood Agar Base is an efficient base for preparation of blood agar, chocolate agar and for various selective and identification media.

For the cultivation of fungi.

Specified as Soybean-Casein Digest Agar Medium in the USP. Used for the isolation and cultivation of non-fastidious and fastidious microorganisms. Utilized for a multitude of purposes. Not the medium of choice for anaerobes.

Agar used for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and moulds from dairy and other food products.

Stuart Transport Medium is formulated to maintain the viability of clinical specimens during transport without significant overgrowth. It is particularly effective for preserving bacterial samples for laboratory testing. By maintaining the integrity of the sample, it ensures accurate diagnostic...

3.7% Brain Heart Infusion Broth, 1.5% Agar, 50µg/ mL Streptomycin Sulfate Ideal for microbiological research, the Brain Heart Infusion Agar Plates with Streptomycin-50 offer a sterile, nutrient-rich environment for the cultivation of fastidious organisms. Enhanced with Streptomycin-50, these plates...

CRITERION™ Tryptose Phosphate Broth, used as a general purpose growth media for the isolation, cultivation, and differentiation of a wide variety of fastidious microorganisms.

BD supplies more than 400 different BD Difco™ and BD BBL™ brand media formulations and ingredients in dehydrated form for the convenience of the laboratorian and bioprocessing specialist. BD products are intended for sale/shipment within the US only. International customers should contact their...

Phenol Red Broth Base and Phenol Red Broth with carbohydrates are used for the determination of fermentation reactions in the differentiation of microorganisms. BD products are intended for sale/shipment within the US only. International customers should contact their local BD distributor to place...

VitroGel® COL High Concentration is a tunable, xeno-free hydrogel system that mimics the functions of native collagen. The hydrogel can promote osteoblastic differentiation in vitro and enhancing osteoblastic activity in vivo, which shows great potential for tissue engineering and regeneration...

Leptospirosis is an acute febrile disease caused by members of the genus Leptospira (1,2). Direct culture of blood is the most reliable way to detect Leptospira during the first week of illness. After the first week of illness and for several months thereafter, leptospires may be isolated by direct...

The BD standard method agar is specially formulated for the various analysis processes in chemical laboratories. It is sterilized completely to prevent cross contamination thus ensuring the safety of the user. BD products are intended for sale/shipment within the US only. International customers...

HiCrome ESBL Agar Base is recommended for selective isolation Extended-Spectrum ß-lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaeceae.

Granulated Hektoen Enteric Agar is for differential and selective isolation of Salmonella and Shigella species from enteric pathological specimens.

Lyophilised, polyclonal rabbit antisera containing approximately 0.02% thimerosal as a preservative. When properly rehydrated and used as recommended each vial of Difco™ Neisseria Meningitidis Antiserum is sufficient reagent for 20 slide tests. BD products are intended for sale/shipment within the...

Actidione Agar w/ Actidione is recommended for the enumeration of bacteria in specimens containing large numbers of yeasts and moulds.The medium is used for microbiological investigation during brewing and baking. Actidione (Cycloheximide) at a concentration of 0.001% permits the growth of bacteria...

An enrichment and antibiotic supplement recommended for selective isolation of nonsporing anaerobic bacteria. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2 - 8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.

Dried yeast autolysate with a high content of amino nitrogen and water soluble B complex vitamins. Material is specially granulated to reduce dust and increase solubility rate. Suitable for Microbiology Applications.

Wickerham formula, classification of yeasts based on amino acid and carbohydrate requirements. BD products are intended for sale/shipment within the US only. International customers should contact their local BD distributor to place orders for BD products.

Lee's agar is used for differential enumerations of yoghurt starter bacteria ( Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus ).This medium described by Lee et al is used for the differential enumeration of yoghurt starter bacteria. This medium is also recommended by APHA for the same...