Brucella Agar is used for the cultivation of Brucella spp. and other fastidious microorganisms in a laboratory setting. Brucella Agar is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.
Brucella Agar is prepared according to the APHA formula for Albimi Broth. Brucella Agar is a general-purpose medium for the cultivation of Brucella spp. and fastidious microorganisms including Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus viridans, and Neisseria meningitidis. With the addition of blood, Brucella Agar is used to determine bacterial hemolytic reactions. Brucella Agar can also be used as a base for the isolation of Campylobacter spp.
Brucella Agar – 500g
Specifications
Brand
Neogen® Culture Media
Analyte
Brucella spp.
Platform
Dehydrated Culture Media
Mass
5 kg
Formula
Formula
Liter
Enzymatic Digest of Casein
10.0 g/L
Enzymatic Digest of Animal Tissue
10.0 g/L
Yeast Extract
2.0 g/L
Sodium Chloride
5.0 g/L
Dextrose
1.0 g/L
Sodium Bisulfite
0.1 g/L
Agar
15.0 g/L
Grams per Liter
43.00
Liters per 500 g
12.00
Plates per 500 g
630.00
Preparation
Suspend 43 g of the medium in one liter of purified water.
Heat with frequent agitation and boil for one minute to completely dissolve the medium.
Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes.
Cool to 45-50°C.
Previous Item Number
Product was previously known as Acumedia Product: 7120 Brucella Agar