Blood Base Agar
Products (4)
Chocolate Agar
Chocolate Agar with Bacitracin is a specialized culture medium specifically formulated for the cultivation of fastidious bacteria, particularly Haemophilus species. It incorporates GC Agar Base, enriched with heated hemoglobin (releasing hemin), phosphate buffer, corn starch, and KoEnzyme Enrichment.
Chocolate Agar with Bacitracin
Chocolate Agar with Bacitracin is a specialized culture medium specifically formulated for the cultivation of fastidious bacteria, particularly Haemophilus species. It incorporates GC Agar Base, enriched with heated hemoglobin (releasing hemin), phosphate buffer, corn starch, and KoEnzyme Enrichment. The inclusion of Bacitracin selectively inhibits the growth of competing bacterial flora, thereby facilitating the isolation and recovery of Haemophilus species.
Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood
Columbia Agar Base is a foundational medium for cultivating a wide range of bacteria, including both fastidious and non-fastidious organisms. Introduced in 1966, it provides a rich environment for microbial growth. Modifications can be introduced to enhance its utility. For example, specific additives can be incorporated to selectively inhibit the growth of certain bacterial groups, allowing for the isolation of specific target organisms from complex samples.
Trypticase™ Soy Agar with 5% Sheep Blood
TrypticaseTM Soy Agar is a widely used growth medium derived from a soybean-based formula outlined in the U.S. Pharmacopeia. The inclusion of blood in this medium enhances its ability to support the growth of fastidious bacteria, those with complex nutritional requirements. Furthermore, the presence of blood allows for the observation of hemolysis, the breakdown of red blood cells. This characteristic, particularly the type of hemolysis observed, is an important tool for differentiating various bacterial species, especially those belonging to the Streptococcus genus. The absence of carbohydrates in the medium ensures that hemolysis is accurately observed and not masked by other metabolic reactions.