Chemicals

Specifications

Peptic digest of animal tissue 10.00 G/L Dextrose 5.00 G/L Oxgall 20.00 G/L Disodium phosphate 6.45 G/L Monopotassium phosphate 2.00 G/L Brilliant green 0.0135 G/L Final pH (at 25°C) 7.2 + 0.2

Specifications

Tryptose g/L 20.00 Yeast extract g/L 5.00 Dextrose (Glucose) g/L 2.00 Disodium hydrogen phosphate g/L 4.00 Sodium azide g/L 0.40 2,3,5-Triphenyl tetrazolium chloride g/L 0.10 Agar g/L 15.00 Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.2 + 0.2

Specifications

Tryptone g/L 17.00 Peptone g/L 3.00 Yeast extract g/L 5.00 Oxgall g/L 10.00 Sodium chloride g/L 5.00 Esculin g/L 1.00 Ferric ammonium citrate g/L 0.50 Sodium azide g/L 0.15 Agar g/L 13.00 Final pH 7.1 +/- 0.1 at 25°C

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Ingredients : gms/lit. Peptone 7.00 Yeast extract 3.00 Sodium chloride 5.00 Bile salt mixture 1.50 Glucose 10.00 Neutral red 0.03 Crystal violet 0.002 Agar 12.00 Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.4 + 0.2 Directions : Suspend 38.53 grams in 1000 ml purified / distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 45-50°C. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates Principle : Peptone and yeast extract serve as sources of carbon, nitrogen, vitamins and other essential growth nutrients. Glucose is the fermentable carbohydrate, utilization of which leads to the production of acids. Neutral red indicator detects the acidity so formed. Crystal violet and bile salts mixture help to inhibit the accompanying gram-positive and unrelated flora. Sodium chloride maintains the osmotic equilibrium. Agar is a solidifying agent.

Specifications

Agar g/l 10.15 Peptic digest of animal tissue g/l 8.25 Lactose g/l 1.90 Sodium sulphite g/l 0.205 Ferric chloride g/l 0.0295 Monopotassium phosphate g/l 0.0153 Erioglaucine g/l 0.0649 Basic fuchsin g/l 0.0776 Brilliant green g/l 0.0295 Oxbile g/l 0.00295

Specifications

Ingredients Gms/Ltr : Lactose 15.00 Agar 13.00 Peptone 7.00 Sodium chloride 5.00 Phenol red 0.04 Brilliant green 0.005 * Dehydrated powder, hygroscopic in nature, store in a dry place, in tightly-sealed containers below 25°C and protect from direct Sunlight. Instructions for Use : Dissolve 40.00gms in 1000 ml distilled water. Gently heat to boiling with gentle swirling and dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 psi (121°C) for 10 minutes. Cool to 45 - 50°C and pour into sterile Petri plates. Appearance: Red - brown colour, clear gel pH at 25°C: 6.5 ± 0.2 Principle BPL AGAR (BRILLIANT GREEN PHENOL RED LACTOSE AGAR) is used for isolation and identification of Salmonellae except Salmonella typhi in faeces, urine and milk and foodstuffs by separating lactose and sucrose negative bacteria. The Peptone provides the essential nutrient nitrogen for growth of microorganisms. Brilliant green in the medium inhibits accompanying microorganisms. Medium contains Lactose, whose degradation to acid is indicated by the pH indicator Phenol red, which changes its colour to yellow. The indicator exhibits a deep red colour in the alkaline range. Agar is a solidifying agent. Sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance of the medium. The growth of the accompanying Gram-positive microbial flora, Salmonella typhi and Shigella is largely inhibited by brilliant green. ADAM (1966) recommended that 0.2 % sodium deoxychlolate should be added to the culture medium to inhibit the swarming of Proteus colonies.

Specifications

Agar (g/L) 15.00 Lactose (g/L) 12.00 Proteose peptone (g/L) 12.00 Sucrose (g/L) 12.00 Bile salts (g/L) 9.00 Sodium chloride (g/L) 5.00 Sodium thiosulfate (g/L) 5.00 Yeast extract (g/L) 3.00 Salicin (g/L) 2.00 Ferric ammonium citrate (g/L) 1.50 Asid fuschin (g/L) 0.10

Specifications

Yeast extract 3.00 G/L L-Lysine 5.00 G/L Lactose 7.50 G/L Sucrose 7.50 G/L Xylose 3.50 G/L Sodium chloride 5.00 G/L Sodium deoxycholate 2.50 G/L Sodium thiosulphate 6.80 G/L Ferric ammonium citrate 0.80 Phenol red 0.08 G/L Agar 15.00 G/L Final pH (at 25°C) 7.4 + 0.2 Appearance Homogenous free flowing powder

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Beef extract 1.500 G/L Yeast extract 3.000 G/L Pancreatic digest of gelatin 6.000 G/L Agar 15.000 G/L Final pH (at 25°C) 7.0 ñ 0.2 G/L

Specifications

Tryptose g/L 15.00 Soya peptone g/L 5.00 Yeast extract g/L 5.00 Sodium metabisulfite g/L 1.00 Ferric Ammonium citrate g/L 1.00 Agar g/L 15.00 Final pH at 25°C 7.6 +/- 0.1

Specifications

Sodium chloride 8.50 g/L Potassium chloride 0.20 g/L Calcium chloride 0.20 g/L Sodium bicarbonate 0.01 g/L Final pH (at 25°C) 7.0 +/- 0.2

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Ingredients : gms/lit. HM infusion powder # 12.50 BHI powder 5.00 Proteose peptone 10.00 Dextrose (Glucose) 2.00 Sodium chloride 5.00 Disodium phosphate 2.50 # Equivalent to Calf brain infusion from Final pH (at 25°C) : 7.4 + 0.2 Instruction for use : Suspend 37.0 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Dispense into bottles or tubes and sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. For best results, the medium should be used on the day it is prepared, otherwise, it should be boiled or steamed for a few minutes and then cooled before use. Principle : Proteose peptone, HM infusion powder and BHI powder serve as sources of carbon, nitrogen, essential growth factors, amino acids and vitamins. Dextrose serves as a source of energy. Disodium phosphate helps in maintaining the buffering action of the medium whereas sodium chloride maintains the osmotic equilibrium of the medium. With the addition of 10 % defibrinated sheep blood, it is useful for isolation and cultivation of Histoplasma capsulatum