Tryptose Blood Agar Base (Powder)

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£468.00

SKU:: T9055
Storage Conditions:: RT/4°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
Extra Details:: A general purpose blood agar base medium. Appearance: Light beige homogeneous, free flowing powder Solubility: Yellow to light beige, turbid, incomplete. Note: Agar will dissolve upon heating. pH: 7.2±0.2 Cultural Response: The medium was prepared according to the directions with 5% sheep blood and inoculated with the organisms listed below (10-300cfu). Cultures were incubated aerobically at 35±2°C and examined for growth at 18-24 hours. Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 Staphylococcus aureus ATC 25923 Streptococcus pneumoniae ATC 6305 Streptococcus pyogenes ATC 19615 Growth Hemolysis Excellent --- Excellent Beta Hemolysis Excellent Alpha Hemolysis Excellent Beta Hemolysis Country of Origin: The raw animal product used in the manufacturing of Tryptose Blood Agar Base is derived from casein originating in the USA, New Zealand and/or Australia where there have been no reported cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). During processing of the raw material, a batch is heated to a minimum of 80°C for 1 hour including a minimum of 5 minutes at 105°C. The product is then dried at a minimum of 140°C.