BSK-H Medium Base is recommended for the cultivation of Borrelia burgdorferi. This medium is complex mixture of different amino acids, vitamins and growth factors which are required for the growth of Borrelia and Spirochaete, it is enriched with bovine albumin and rabbit serum. Peptone, special serves as nitrogen source while glucose as energy source. Cholesterol incorporated in the medium acts as source of lipid.
- Appearance: Part A : Off-white to pale yellow Free flowing flakes Part B : Light yellow to pink homogeneous free flowing powder
- Color and Clarity of prepared medium: Light orange colored, clear transparent liquid forms in tubes
- Reaction of 8.2% w/v aqueous solution (Part A and Part B] at 25°C. pH : 7.6±0.2
- M1668: Cultural characteristics observed after 1-4 weeks incubation at 30-35°C after addition of Antibiotic Mixture for Borrelia (FD179) and of Rabbit Serum (FD180)