HM Peptone B Powder is not exposed to harsh treatment of protein hydrolysis, as used for preparation of peptone. Hence it supplies phosphates, minerals, energy sources and other essential nutrients missing from peptone. It has wide application in general purpose, diagnostic media employed for bulk production of antibiotics, enzymes etc. It is rich in nutritional supplement. It is equivalent to Meat Extract B Powder.
Application: For use in Microbial Culture Media
- Appearance: Light yellow to brownish yellow homogenous free flowing powder, having characteristic odor but not putrescent.
- Solubility: Freely soluble in distilled/purified water, insoluble in alcohol
- Clarity: 1% w/v aqueous solution remains clear without haziness after autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121ºC) for 15 minutes
- Reaction: Reaction of 2% w/v aqueous solution at 25ºC
- Cultural response: Cultural response observed after an incubation at 35-37ºC for 18-24 hours by preparing Nutrient Agar (M001) using HM Peptone B as an ingredient