Beef Extract Paste is prepared from specially selected fresh lean beef for use in bacteriological culture media. It is highly nutritious and supports good growth of a wide variety of microorganisms. Owing to its nutritive value, it serves as a crude source of carbon and nitrogen, therefore…

Casein Acid Hydrolysate is obtained by degrading casein with hydrochloric acid; vitamins and other growth promoting compounds are largely destroyed in the process. Appearance Off white to yellow Homogenous Free flowing powder,having Characteristic odor but not putrescent. Solubility …

Peptone, Bacteriological confer nutritional benefit, especially at low dilution rates, and is recommended to support good growth of wide variety of microorganisms. Appearance: Light yellow to brownish yellow homogenous free flowing powder, having Characteristic odor but not putrescent …

Plate Count Agar is formulated as described by Buchbinder et al (1) which is recommended by APHA (2,3,4) and FDA (5). Casein enzymic hydrolysate provides amino acids and other complex nitrogenous substances. Yeast extract supplies Vitamin B complex. APHA recommends the use of pour plate…

It can be used for the preparation of media for cultivation of following bacteria: Neisseria species : G C HiVeg Agar Base (MV434), Thayer Martin HiVeg Medium Base (MV413) Yersinia species : Yersinia Selective HiVeg Agar Base (MV843). Staphylococci and Streptococci : Columbia Blood Agar Base…

Yeast Extract Paste is prepared by drying the extract obtained from yeast cells (Saccharomyces). It is recommended for use in culture media for cultivation of microorganisms Appearance Brownish yellow to brown Homogenous Highly viscous paste ,having Characteristic odor but not putrescent. …

Mycological Peptone is a mixture of animal and plant peptones required for obtaining luxuriant growth of fungi-yeasts and moulds. It is equivalent to Peptone M. It is recommended in culture media for isolation and diagnosis of pathogenic and non pathogenic fungi and identification of saprophytic…

Proteose Peptone B is obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of protein, rich in proteases, peptide and free amino acids. It is manufactured under controlled conditions while maintaining degree of hydrolysis so as to retain its nutritive value. It provides superior nutrition for fastidious organisms…

Agar powder, Bacteriological grade is recommended for routine bacteriological work where compatibility with other ingredients is not a critical criteria. Gelling temperature not more than 40°C. Application: For Routine Bacteriological Work Appearance: Cream colored powder. homogenous free…

Beef Extract powder Type I is prepared from lean beef, for use in bacteriological preparation and general purpose media. Appearance Light yellow to yellow Homogenous Free flowing powder,having Characteristic odor but not putrescent. Solubility Freely soluble in distilled/purified water,…

Maltose is a Sugar. It contains one molecule of water of hydration or is anhydrous. It is used for Bacteriological purpose. Appearance White crystalline powder with a slightly sweet taste. Solubility Freely soluble in boiling distilled water. Slightly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in…

It is used in culture media used for bulk production of antibiotics, enzymes, veterinary preparations and bacterial toxins. It is used in synthetic media in acclimatization of microorganisms in bioreactor studies. Also, it finds application as lyoprotectant in preparation of freeze-dried cultures…

HiVeg Medium used for the sterility testing of certain biological products which are turbid or viscous and cant be tested using Fluid Thioglycollate Medium (M009). Both the media have similar composition, except agar and resazurin that are not included in Alternative Thioglycollate Medium. This…

Casein Peptone is enzymic digest of casein. It is manufactured under controlled conditions. Casein being a rich source of amino nitrogen, the hydrolysed product casein peptone obtained also contains peptides, aminoacids etc. which acts as nitrogen source for microorganisms when used in media…

SM Growth Powder is recommended for cultivation of dairy organisms and differentiation of Clostridium species. (Sterilization at 121deg C for 5 mins). Addition of SM powder to nutrient-rich medium creates favorable conditions for growth of organisms, which are encountered in milk. Bacillus…

MRS Broth, Modified (Lactobacillus Heteroferm Screen Broth) is recommended for the isolation and cultivation of Lactobacillus species from salad dressings. This medium is the modification of MRS medium by DeMan et al. The samples are first inoculated in MRS Broth, Modified. The presumptive positive…

Bile Salts is extracted under controlled conditions from purified fresh bile, to be used in bacteriological culture media as a selective inhibitory agent for isolation and identification of pathogens. It is used in media for example MacConkey Agar/Broth, SS Agar, VRBA, Fluid Tetrathionate Medium,…

Luria Bertani Broth, Miller (1) is slightly different with double amount of sodium chloride as compared to original media described by Lennox (2) for cultivation and maintenance of recombinant strains of Escherichia coli . The media is nutritionally rich for the growth of pure cultures of…

Tryptone, used in sterility testing, diagnostic media preparations. Classification: Technical Grade

Peptonized Milk is an enzymic digest of high grade skimmed milk powder. It has high tryptophan content and is therefore used in media for testing the indole reaction. It serves as a source of nitrogen and also has high level of carbohydrate. Suitable for cultivation of Lactobacilli, yeasts and…

HM Peptone is used for routine and mass scale cultivation of organisms for production of antibiotics, enzymes, and vitamin production. It is also use for general purpose culture media for routine cultivation of a variety of microorganisms. It is equivalent to Meat Peptone. Application: For Routine…

Luria Bertani HiVeg Broth, Miller is prepared by replacing casein enzymic hydrolysate with HiVeg hydrolysate which is free of BSE/TSE risks. Luria Bertani Broth, Miller is slightly different with double amount of sodium chloride as compared to original media described by Lennox. It is used for the…

It is recommended for general laboratory media and for commercial production of enzymes, vaccines, antibiotics, steroids & other microbiological products. Yeast Extract Type I is prepared from specially cultivated yeast cells. It is rich in vitamins and other nutritive substances and so,…

Baird Parker Agar was developed by Baird Parker (1, 2) from the Tellurite-glycine formulation of Zebovitz et al (3) for isolation and enumeration of Staphylococci in food and other material since it allows a good differentiation of coagulase positive strains. A high correlation has been found…

Buffered Peptone Water is a pre-enrichment medium used for increasing the recovery of injured Salmonella species from foods prior to selective enrichment and isolation. Buffered Peptone Water is a pre-enrichment medium designed to help recovery of sub-lethally damaged Salmonellae before…

It is rich in vitamins especially those belonging to B complex and is often used to supply these factors in culture media at a concentration of 0.3% to 0.5%. It is particularly used in media for cultivation of microorganisms encountered in milk or other dairy products. Yeast Extract Powder is…

Soya Peptone is the soluble end product of the enzymic digestion of soyabean meal. Because of the stimulatory properties associated with soya peptone, it is ideally recommended as a growth stimulant for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms. Appearance: Light yellow to brownish yellow, may…

growth performance at par with Casein Acid Hydrolysate, Technical, used in antibiotic sensitivity test media, vaccine preparation media etc.

HI Powder is manufactured under controlled conditions to meet the nutritional demands of highly fastidious microorganisms. It is rich in amino acids, peptides and other nutrients. Used in media employed for cultivation of fastidious organisms, like Brucella species, Mycoplasma, Pneumococci,…

Casitose Yeast Peptone is a mixture of milk protein and yeast peptone, manufactured under controlled conditions to retain its nutritive values. It has highly nutritious to meet the growth requirements of wide variety of microorganisms. It is equivalent to Casein Yeast Peptone. Application: For…

Examination 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…

Microorganisms in an aquatic environment may occur at all depths ranging from the surface region to the very bottom of the ocean trenches. The top layers and the bottom sediments harbour higher concentration of microorganisms (1). Marine microorganisms are vital to ecological cycles because they…