Tryptone Yeast Extract broth (ISP Medium No. 1) is recommended as a general purpose enrichment medium for not particularly fastidious microorganisms. This medium is formulated as per International Streptomyces Project. Tryptone and yeast extract provide nitrogenous compounds, carbon, sulphur, vitamin B complex and trace elements, necessary for bacterial metabolism. with added carbohydrate and a pH indicator, it can also be used for fermentation studies.
Application: For Laboratory Chemicals, Analytical Purpose, Biochemical Analysis
- Appearance: Cream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder
- Color and Clarity of prepared medium: Light amber colored clear solution without any precipitate
- Reaction: Reaction of 0.8% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH : 7.0±0.2
- Cultural Response: Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 28-32°C for upto 4 days