Synonyms: BHI Broth; Brain Heart Broth
Application: For the cultivation of fastidious pathogenic microorganisms.
Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
Other Notes: Production of 12α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase from Clostridium group P1
Composition: calf brains (infusion from 200g), 12.5 g/L
Final pH: 7.4±0.2 (25°C)
Grade: for microbiology
Shelf Life: (limited shelf life, expiry date on the label)
Suitability: nonselective for Bacteroides