bioWORLD Standard Microbiological Media
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Columbia Blood Agar Base
bioWORLDUsed for the cultivation and determining of hemolytic reactions of fastidious and non-fastidious microorganisms Supplemented with 5-10% sheep, rabbit, or horse blood pH: 7.3 Dehydrated Appearance: beige, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: without blood- light to medium…
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Dextrose Tryptone Agar
bioWORLDUsed for the cultivation of "FLAT SOUR" organisms related to the spoilage of food products Is a non-selective medium which can support the growth of a variety of mesophilic and thermophilic microorganisms pH: 6.7 Working Concentration: 45 g/L Dehydrated Appearance:…
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Sodium Chloride Peptone Sol, Buf
bioWORLDIsotonic buffer solution for preparation of microbial suspension, dilution or washing. The low content of peptone along with phosphate buffer and sodium chloride maintains the viability of micro organisms without supporting growth. It is supplied as ready to use sterile solution packaged as either…
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Luria-Bertani (LB) Agar, Miller
bioWORLDFor propagation and maintenance of Escherichia coli Contains twenty times the sodium chloride level of Luria Agar Base, Miller and twice the level found in LB Agar, Lennox pH: 7.0 Working Concentration: 40 g/L Dehydrated Appearance: light tan, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: light…
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Lauryl Sulfate Broth, 500 g
bioWORLDFor the detection of coliforms in water, wastewater and foods pH: 6.8 Working Concentration: 35.6 g/L Dehydrated Appearance: light beige, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: tan to yellow broth Soluble in water Composition: Pancreatic Digest of Casein …
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Baird Parker Agar
bioWORLDCommonly used in the detection and enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci in food samples Contains potassium tellurite and lithium which supresses the growth of most bacteria but allows the growth of staphylococcus aureus pH: 6.9 Dehydrated Appearance: light tan,…
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Nutrient Broth
bioWORLDRecommended for the cultivation of non-fastidious microorganisms according to the methods described by the American Public Health Association pH: 6.8 Working Concentration: 8 g/L Dehydrated Appearance: medium tan, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: light to medium amber…
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Yeast Nitrogen Base
bioWORLDFor classifying yeasts based on carbon assimilation Requires addition of a carbon source pH: 5.4 Working Concentration: 6.7 g/L (single-strength) or 67 g/L (10X) Dehydrated Appearance: off-white, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: single-strength solution is colorless…
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Luria-Bertani (LB) Agar, Lennox
bioWORLDContains: For propagation and maintenance of Escherichia coli Low salt formulation pH: 7.0 Working Concentration: 35 g/L Dehydrated Appearance: light beige, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: medium amber agar Soluble in boiling water
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Eosin Methylene Blue Agar (H-H&T)
bioWORLDSlightly selective and differential medium for the isolation, cultivation and differentiation of gram-negative enteric bacilli pH: 7.2 Working Concentration: 36 g/L Dehydrated Appearance: light red-purple, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: dark blue purple agar …
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Czapek Dox Agar
bioWORLDUsed for fungi and bacteria that are unable to utilize sodium nitrate a their sole source of nitrogen Working Concentration: 50.1 g/L pH: 7.3+/-0.2 Dehydrated Appearance: off-white to beige powder Prepared Appearance: colorless agar Soluble in boiling water Contains: …
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Skim Milk Powder
bioWORLDUsed as a complete medium, or incorporated into other media, for isolation and cultivation of microorganisms found in milk products and to demonstrate coagulation and proteolysis of casein For Western Blots order product number which contains Sodium Azide to prevent bacterial growth
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BCYE Agar (Legionella Agar), 500 g
bioWORLDCommonly used in primary isolation of Legionella from environmental and clinical materials pH: 6.85 Dehydrated Appearance: dark grey to black, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: black-green to gray-black agar Soluble in boiling water Contains: (g/L: Yeast…
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Brain-Heart Infusion Agar
bioWORLDUsed in the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms including bacteria, yeasts and molds With the addition of 5% or 10% sheep blood, it is used for the isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of fungal species from clinical and nonclinical sources pH: 7.4 Dehydrated…
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Resurrection Media Conc (100x)
bioWORLDEnsures the survival of bacterial strains and clones during prolonged storage at 4°C to -80°C 100X concentration
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Tryptic Soy Agar
bioWORLDUsed for the isolation and cultivation of nonfastidious and fastidious microorganisms Can be prepared with or without blood or enrichments pH: 7.3 Working Concentration: 40 g/L Dehydrated Appearance: light beige, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: Plain – light…
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Yeast Extract
bioWORLDAqueous extract of autolysed brewer's yeast Has a high vitamin content, providing excellent growth factors for most microorganisms Is usually added to culture media to provide a source of vitamins at a concentration of 3-5 g/L After opening, tightly recap and place the container…
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Used for cultivating microorganisms from highly viscous or gelatinous materials pH: 7.2 Working Concentration: 25 g/L Dissolve in 960 mL purified water with 40 mL polysorbate 20 Dehydrated Appearance: beige, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: light amber broth …
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Motility Test Agar, 500 g
bioWORLDUsed for the determination of bacterial motility pH: 7.3 Working Concentration: 22 g/L Dehydrated Appearance: beige, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: yellow to tan agar Soluble in boiling water Contains (g/L): Pancreatic Digest of Gelatin 10.0g Beef…
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A-1 Medium, 500 g
bioWORLDUsed in the detection of coliform microorganisms in water and food products. pH: 6.9 Dehydrated Appearance: light beige, lumpy powder Prepared Appearance: Light amber Soluble in boiling water Composition (g/L): Sodium Chloride:5g Lactose: 5g Salicin: 0.1g …
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YT Medium, 1 kg
bioWORLDUsed for the cultivation of recombinant strains of Escherichia coli . Composition per liter: Bacto Tryptone, 8g Bacto Yeast Extract, 5g Sodium Chloride, 5g Sold as 2 x 500 g
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Standard Methods Agar, 500 g
bioWORLDUsed for obtaining microbial plate counts from milk and dairy products, foods, water and other materials of sanitary importance Made according to the American Public Health Association (APHA) formulation pH: 7.0 Working Concentration: 23.5 g/L Dehydrated Appearance: light beige,…
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Pancreatic Digest of Casein, 500 g
bioWORLDGeneral purpose growth peptone used for the cultivation of most bacteria and fungi and some protozoa Can be used for indole testing because of its high tryptophan content Is biologically free of carbohydrates and is recommended for fermentation studies Can be used to determine…
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Malt Extract Broth
bioWORLDMalt Extract Broth Used for the cultivation and maintenance of yeasts and molds pH: 4.7 Working Concentration: 15 g/L Dehydrated Appearance: light beige to beige, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: light amber broth Soluble in water Contains: Malt Extract Base Maltose Dextrose Yeast Extract…
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Beef Extract (Powder), 500 g
bioWORLDRecommended for use as a nutrient at 0.3-0.5% concentration in various culture media Can be used in fermentation studies as it is free of fermentable substrate pH: 7.0 Dehydrated Appearance: cream to tan, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: yellow to tan Soluble in water
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Simmons Citrate Agar, 500 g
bioWORLDUsed as a differential medium for the identification of enteric bacteria, which utilize citrate as the sole source of carbon ph: 6.9 Working Concentration: 24.2 g/L Dehydrated Appearance: green, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: medium to dark green agar Soluble in…
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Cystine Heart Agar
bioWORLDUsed with hemoglobin for cultivating Francisella tularensis and without enrichment for cultivating gram-negative cocci and other microorganisms. pH: 6.8 Dehydrated Appearance: beige, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: Plain – light to medium amber agar W/ Hemoglobin…
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Potato Infusion Agar, 500 g
bioWORLDFor the isolation of Brucella abortus, especially in mass cultivation procedures pH: 6.8 Working Concentration: 49 g/L Dehydrated Appearance: medium tan, homogeneous powder Prepared Appearance: medium amber agar Soluble in boiling water containing 2% glycerol …
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Oxyrase for Broth™
bioWORLDOxyrase For Broth™ makes growing anaerobes easy. All you have to do is add Oxyrase For Broth™ to your broth medium. Oxyrase For Broth™ makes broth medium anaerobic. No need to boil broth tubes again. Oxyrase For Broth™ is a medium supplement that contains the Oxyrase…
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Luria-Bertani (LB) Agar,Miller,20g
bioWORLDFor propagation and maintenance of Escherichia coli Convenient premeasured and pre-mixed capsules Contains twenty times the sodium chloride level of Luria Agar Base, Miller and twice the level found in LB Agar, Lennox pH: 7.0 Working Concentration: 40 g/L (2 capsules) …
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Used with antimicrobics for the selective enrichment of Campylobacter species Supplement with Cefoperazone, Cycloheximide, Trimethoprim, and Vancomycin to increase selectivity(not included in formulation) May be enriched with Lysed Horse Blood (not included in formulation) pH: 7.4 …
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Agar, Bacteriological
bioWORLDFine, light-colored granules Bacteriological Grade Gel Strength: 550–950 g/cm2 Gelling Temperature: 34–38 °C Melting Temperature: 84–88 °C pH: 6.0–7.5 Soluble in boiling water