Recommended for the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms including many types of pathogens. BHI Agar is currently recommended as a general medium for aerobic bacteria and for the primary recovery of fungi from clinical specimens.
Dissolve 50 grams in 1L distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving 15 minutes.
Ingredients:
- Brain Heart Infusion from solids: 17.5 g/l
- Pancreatic Digest of Gelatin: 10.0 g/l
- Dextrose: 2.0 g/l
- Sodium Chloride: 5.0 g/l Disodium Phosphate: 2.5 g/l
- Agar: 13.5 g/l