Microbiological Media
Microbial culture media supports the survival and growth of various bacteria types, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Microbial culture media can be prepared in various forms. The key microbiological products include liquid (broth), solid (agar plates), or semi-solid (deep).
Prepared microbiological media pouches of products can provide the correct nutrients, environment, and selected conditions to suppose the growth and continuous study of microorganisms and can ensure you achieve accurate and reliable results.
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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.
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WL Nutrient Agar (WLN)
S2 MediaAlso known as Wallerstein Laboratory Nutrient Agar Used for the cultivation of yeast, mold and bacteria encountered in industrial fermentation and brewing processes May be used for viable counts of baker’s yeast at pH 5.5 Developed by Green and Gray during fermentation studies …
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EnviroTrans™ Barney Miller Broth
Hardy DiagnosticsBeer Testing Media are used for the detection of beer spoilage microorganisms and for the cultivation and enumeration of bacteria and yeast encountered in the brewing industry. NOTE: Swab not included with product.
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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.
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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.
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CRITERION™ GC Agar Base
Hardy DiagnosticsCRITERION™ GC Agar Base is used in the preparation of media for the cultivation and selective isolation of fastidious organisms such as Neisseria and Haemophilus species. VCAT Selective Supplement, product #SR104B and GC Growth Supplement, Vitox with Diluent, product #SR090A, are required for…
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YPD Broth, 25g Capsules
RPI (Research Products International)Add 2 capsules to one liter distilled water and heat until completely dissolved. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Ingredients: Peptone 20 g/l Dextrose 20 g/l Yeast Extract 10 g/l
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Lactose Broth
HiMediaExamination of water, foods, ingredients and raw materials, for the presence of marker groups such as coliforms is one of the most common tests in a microbiology laboratory, partly because of the relative ease and speed with which these tests can be accomplished. Where it is claimed that drinking…
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BD Tryptic Soy Broth (Soybean-Casein Digest Medium) is a general purpose liquid enrichment medium used in qualitative procedures for the sterility test and for the enrichment and cultivation of aerobic microorganisms that are not excessively fastidious. In clinical microbiology, it may be used for…
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Clark and Lubs (1) found that the addition of methyl red to cultures of Escherichia coli resulted in a red colour due to high acidity produced during dextrose fermentation. Voges-Proskauer (2) reported red colouration after addition of potassium hydroxide to specific culture media with organisms…
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CRITERION™ Potato Dextrose Agar Dehydrated Culture Media
Hardy DiagnosticsHardy Diagnostics CRITERION™ Potato Dextrose Agar is used for the cultivation and identification of fungi. CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media by Hardy Diagnostics is formulated to meet or exceed the highest standards. Wide mouth opening - reduces dust formation by allowing…
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BD ready-for-use prepared bottled media help detect microorganisms from pharmaceutical, food, environmental or water testing samples.
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XLD Agar, USP
Hardy Diagnostics(Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate) For selective isolation of pathogenic enteric gram negative bacteria.
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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.
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m-FC Broth with Rosolic Acid
MilliporeSigmaReady-to-use Millipore media solve numerous problems in microbiology laboratories where time, equipment and trained personnel are often in short supply. Millipore media are available in convenient, single test 2 mL plastic ampoules, eliminating the manipulation of glass ampoules and avoiding the…
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HiMedia LPM Agar Base
HiMediaLPM Agar Base is recommended for isolation and cultivation of Listeria monocytogenes from food and dairy products. Lee and McClain developed this medium, which is a modification of McBride Listeria Agar. It enhances the recovery of low numbers of L. monocytogenes from mixed microflora in samples.…
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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. Used for the selective isolation and enumeration of staphylococci from clinical and non-clinical materials
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Trypto Soy Agar
RPI (Research Products International)Trypto Soy Agar is a general growth medium prepared with or without blood or enrichments. It is used for the isolation of different strains of fastidious microorganisms. A blood agar medium may be prepared by adding 5 to 10% sterile defibrinated blood. TSA with 5% sheep blood is useful for the…
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Aspergilli are hyaline moulds that commonly cause opportunistic infections in humans. Allergic bronchopulmonary disease is a manifestation of hypersensitivity to fungal spores or products, a common manifestation of Aspergillus species (particularly A. flavus ). Aspergillus Differentiation Medium…
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Rappaport-Vassiliadis R10 Broth
Hardy DiagnosticsFor the selective enrichment of Salmonella spp. from meat, feces and water.
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MacConkey Agar is the earliest selective and differential medium for cultivation of enteric microorganisms from a variety of clinical specimens (1, 2). Subsequently MacConkey Agar and Broth have been recommended for use in microbiological examination of foodstuffs (3) and for direct plating /…
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Sabouraud Glucose Agar w/Chloramphenicol is cited as Medium C and recommended for cultivation of yeasts and moulds by European Pharmacopoeia. This medium was described originally by Sabouraud for the cultivation of fungi, particularly useful for the fungi associated with skin infections. The medium…
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LokTight™ Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SabDex) w/Lecithin and Tween
Hardy DiagnosticsHardy Diagnostics contact plates are recommended for use in the cultivation of microorganisms from environmental surfaces. Irradiated Sabouraud Dextrose (SabDex) Agar with Lecithin and Tween® 80 is recommended for the detection and enumeration of yeasts and fungi from environmental sources…
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CRITERION™ Dehydrated EC Medium with MUG
Hardy DiagnosticsCRITERION™ EC Medium with MUG is recommended for the detection of Escherichia coli in water and food samples by fluorogenic means.
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Difco™ Salmonella O, H and Vi Antisera are lyophilised, polyclonal rabbit antisera containing approximately 0.04% Thimerosal as a preservative. Difco™ Salmonella O Poly Antisera are polyvalent antisera. Each antiserum is specific for certain serogroup antigens. When properly rehydrated and used as…
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CRITERION™ Letheen Broth, Modified
Hardy DiagnosticsCRITERION™ Letheen Broth, Modified, for the determination of antimicrobial activity of quaternary ammonium compounds.
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Difco™ Salmonella O, H and Vi Antisera are lyophilised, polyclonal rabbit antisera containing approximately 0.04% Thimerosal as a preservative. Difco™ Salmonella O Poly Antisera are polyvalent antisera. Each antiserum is specific for certain serogroup antigens. When properly rehydrated and used as…
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HiMedia Lecithin Soya
HiMediaThe HiMedia lecithin soya is mainly used in research facilities and chemical laboratories to conduct wide range of experiments. It is available in sturdy bottle that endures heavy and rigorous usage.
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Difco™ Egg Yolk Enrichment 50% is a concentrated egg yolk emulsion recommended for use in a variety of media such as Difco™ SFP Agar Base and Difco™ McClung Toabe Agar Base for the isolation and identification of Clostridium species on the basis of their lecithinase activity.
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CRITERION™ Brucella Agar
Hardy DiagnosticsCRITERION™ Brucella Agar is used for the cultivation of Brucella species, and other fastidious organisms.
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Oxytetra Selective Supplement
HiMediaAn antibiotic supplement recommended for the selective isolation and cultivation of yeasts and molds. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2 - 8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.