Dehydrated Culture Media

2xYT Medium — 7281
For the cultivation of recombinant strains of Escherichia coli

A-1 Medium — 7601
For the detection of coliform microorganisms in water and food

Acutone TSB — 7729
Used for the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms. Acutone TSB is completely free of animal-origin components and is in compliance with United States and European Pharmacopeia testing methodologies as stated for Tryptic Soy Broth

Agar Listeria Ottaviani & Agosti — 7687
For use with a supplement as a selective and differential medium for the detection and isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from foods and environmental samples

Agar, Bacteriological — 7178
Solidifying agent for use in preparing microbiological culture media

Agar, Purified — 7412
Solidifying agent for use in preparing microbiological culture media that is essentially free of extraneous materials, salts, and pigments

Agar, Select — 7558
Solidifying agent for use in preparing microbiological culture media where extraneous matter, pigmented portions and salts have been reduced to a minimum

Agar, Technical — 7619
Solidifying agent for use in preparing microbiological culture media where specifications include good clarity and relatively free of toxic inhibitors

APT Agar — 7302
For the cultivation of heterofermentative lactobacilli

Azide Dextrose Broth — 7315
For use in the detection of fecal streptococci in water, sewage and milk

Bacillus Cereus Agar Base — 7442
For use with polymyxin B and egg yolk suspension for the isolation and presumptive identification of Bacillus cereus

Baird Parker Agar — 7112
For the detection and enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus in foods

Barney Miller Medium — 7685
For the detection of beer spoilage microorganisms

BCYE Agar Base — 7728
For the isolation of Legionella spp.

Beef Extract Powder — 7228
Dehydrated extract of bovine tissue for use in preparing microbiological culture media

Beta-SSA Agar — 7336
For use with blood for the selective isolation of Group A streptococci

BIGGY Agar — 7191
For the isolation and differentiation of Candida spp.

Bile Esculin Agar — 7249
For the selective isolation and differentiation of Group D streptococci

Bile Esculin Azide Agar — 7133
For the selective isolation and differentiation of Group D streptococci

Bile Salts Mixture No. 3 — 7230
Mixture of bile salts for use in preparing microbiological culture media

Bismuth Sulfite Agar — 7113
For the selective isolation of Salmonella spp.

Blood Agar Base No. 2 — 7266
For use with blood for the isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious microorganisms

Blood Agar Base, Improved — 7268
For use with blood for the isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious microorganisms

Brain-Heart Infusion Agar — 7115
For the cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious microorganisms

Brain-Heart Infusion Broth — 7116
For the cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious microorganisms

Brain-Heart Infusion Solids — 7262
Dehydrated infusion of porcine brains and hearts for use in preparing microbiological culture media

Brilliant Green Agar — 7117
For the selective isolation of Salmonella spp.

Brilliant Green Agar with Sulfadiazine — 7310
For the selective enrichment of Salmonella spp.

Brilliant Green Agar with Sulfapyridine — 7299
For the selective enrichment of Salmonella spp.

Brilliant Green Bile Agar — 7449
For the enumeration of coliform bacteria in water, wastewater, and food

Brilliant Green Bile Broth 2% — 7119
For the detection of coliform bacteria in water, food and dairy products

Brilliant Green Bile Broth 2% with MUG — 7344
For the detection of coliforms and the fluorogenic detection of Escherichia coli

Brucella Agar — 7120
For the cultivation of Brucella spp. and other fastidious microorganisms

Brucella Broth — 7121
For the cultivation of Brucella spp. and other fastidious microorganisms

Buffered Listeria Enrichment Broth — 7579
For the selective enrichment of Listeria spp.

Buffered Listeria Enrichment Broth Base — 7675
FDA recommended formula used with supplements for the selective enrichment of Listeria spp.

Buffered Listeria Enrichment Supplement (FDA), 5 mL vial — 7980
Acriflavine, 4.5 mg; Nalidixic acid, 18 mg; Cycloheximide, 22.5.; Each vial supplements 450 mL of Buffered Listeria Enrichment Broth Base

Buffered Peptone Water — 7418
For the non-selective pre-enrichment of Salmonella spp. from foods

Campy Blood Free Selective Medium (CCDA) — 7527
For use with cefoperazone for the selective isolation of Campylobacter spp.

Campy Cefex Agar — 7718
For the selective isolation of Campylobacter spp.

Campy Selective Agar Base (Preston Modified) — 7443
For use with antimicrobics for the selective isolation of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli

Campylobacter Enrichment Broth — 7526
For use with antimicrobics for the selective enrichment of Campylobacter spp.

Campylobacter Supplement (CFP), 5 mL vial — 7981
Cefoperazone, 16 mg; Each vial supplements 500 mL of Campy Blood Free Selective Medium

Casein, Acid Hydrolysate — 7229
Hydrochloric acid hydrolysate of casein for use in preparing microbiological culture media

Casein, Digest Peptone — 7689
An enzymatic digest of casein used in preparing microbiological culture media

Casman Medium Base — 7123
For use with blood for the isolation of Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and other fastidious microorganisms

Cetrimide Agar — 7222
For use in the isolation and identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Charcoal Agar — 7586
For the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms particularly Bordetella pertussis

CHO Medium Base — 7563
For use with carbohydrates for the differentiation of anaerobic bacteria on the basis of carbohydrate fermentation reactions

CLED Agar — 7122
For the differentiation and enumeration of microorganisms in urine

Lactobacilli MRS Broth — 7406
For the cultivation of lactobacilli

Lactobacillus Selective Agar Base — 7234
For the isolation and enumeration of lactobacilli

Lactose — 7231
Used in preparing microbiological culture media

Lactose Broth — 7141
For the detection of coliform bacteria

Lauryl Sulfate Broth — 7142
For the detection of coliform bacteria in water and wastewater

Lauryl Sulfate Broth with MUG — 7300
For the detection of coliforms and the fluorogenic detection of Escherichia coli

Lauryl Tryptose Broth — 7324
For the detection of coliform bacteria in water and wastewater

LB Agar, Lennox — 7289
For use in molecular genetic studies

LB Agar, Miller — 7213
For use in molecular genetic studies

LB Broth, Lennox — 7290
For use in molecular genetic studies

LB Broth, Miller — 7279
For use in molecular genetic studies

Legionella Agar — 7307
For the isolation of Legionella spp.

Letheen Agar Base — 7118
For use with polysorbate 80 for the testing of quaternary ammonium compounds for antimicrobial activity

Letheen Agar Base with Tween — 7710
For the testing of quaternary ammonium compounds for antimicrobial activity

Letheen Agar Base, Modified — 7495
For use with polysorbate 80 for the isolation of microorganisms from cosmetics

Letheen Broth Base — 7105
For use with polysorbate 80 for the testing of quaternary ammonium compounds for antimicrobial activity

Letheen Broth Base, Modified — 7496
For use with polysorbate 80 for the recovery of microorganisms from cosmetics

Letheen Broth with Tween, Modified — 7712
For the recovery of microorganisms from cosmetics

Listeria Enrichment Broth — 7398
For the selective enrichment of Listeria spp.

Littman Agar — 7173
For the isolation and cultivation of fungi

Lowenstein-Jensen Medium — 7245
For use with fresh egg and glycerol for the isolation and differentiation of Mycobacterium spp.

Luria Agar Base, Miller — 7212
For the maintenance and propagation of microorganisms in molecular microbiology procedures.

Luria Broth Base, Miller — 7280
For the maintenance and propagation of microorganisms in molecular microbiology procedures.

Lysine Iron Agar — 7211
For the differentiation of microorganisms on the basis of lysine decarboxylase and hydrogen sulfide production

m9 Minimal Salts, 5x — 7719
Used in M9 Minimal Medium for the propagation of recombinant strains of Escherichia coli and plasmid amplification.

MacConkey Agar — 7102
For the isolation and differentiation of Gram-negative enteric bacilli

MacConkey Agar with Sorbitol — 7320
For the isolation of pathogenic Escherichia coli

MacConkey Agar without Crystal Violet — 7236
For the isolation and differentiation of Gram-negative enteric bacilli

MacConkey Agar without CV & Salt — 7378
For the isolation and differentiation of Gram-negative enteric bacilli from specimens containing swarming strains of Proteus spp.

MacConkey Agar, CS — 7391
For the isolation and differentiation of Gram-negative enteric bacilli from specimens containing swarming strains of Proteus spp.

MacConkey Broth — 7185
For the detection of coliform bacteria in milk and water

Malt Agar — 7456
For the cultivation of fungi

Malt Extract — 7341
Dehydrated extract of malt for use in preparing microbiological culture media

Mannitol Salt Agar — 7143
For the isolation of staphylococci

Maximum Recovery Diluent (Peptone Saline Diluent) — 7658
For maintaining the viability of organisms during dilution procedures

M-Broth — 7296
For the cultivation of Salmonella spp.

m-CP Agar — 7477
For use with additives for the enumeration of Clostridium perfringens in environmental samples

m-Endo Agar — 7724
For the enumeration of coliforms in water by the membrane filtration method

m-Endo Broth — 7723
For enumerating coliforms in water by the membrane filtration method

m-Enterococcus Agar — 7544
For the selective isolation and enumeration of enterococci by membrane filtration

m-FC Agar — 7397
For use with rosolic acid for the detection and enumeration of fecal coliforms by membrane filtration

m-FC Broth — 7396
For use with rosolic acid for the detection and enumeration of fecal coliforms by membrane filtration

M-Green Yeast and Fungi Broth — 7190
For the detection of fungi in beverages

m-HPC Agar — 7690
For the heterotrophic plate counts on potable water, recreational water, and other water samples by filtration method

Middlebrook 7H11 Agar — 7244
For use with glycerol and OADC enrichment for the cultivation of Mycobacterium spp.

Milk Plate Count Agar — 7703
For the isolation and enumeration of microorganisms in milk and dairy products

MIO Medium — 7389
For the differentiation of microorganisms on the basis of motility, ornithine decarboxylase activity and indole production

Mitis Salivarius Agar — 7277
For the isolation of Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus salivarius and enterococci

m-LGA (Membrane Lactose Glucuronide Agar) — 7721
For the differentiation and enumeration of Escherichia coli and other coliforms through the membrane filtration technique

Modified Oxford Listeria Supplement — 7991
Each vial supplements 500 mL of Oxford Listeria Agar

Salmonella Shigella Agar — 7152
For the isolation of Salmonella spp. and some strains of Shigella spp.

Schaedler Agar — 7153
For the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms

Schaedler Broth — 7154
For the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms

Selective Strep Agar, Modified No. 2 — 7405
For use with blood for the selective isolation of Group A streptococci

Selenite Broth — 7155
For the selective enrichment of Salmonella spp. from clinical materials

Selenite Cystine Broth — 7283
For the selective enrichment of Salmonella spp.

SIM Medium — 7221
For the differentiation of microorganisms on the basis of hydrogen sulfide, indole production and motility

Simmons Citrate Agar — 7156
For the differentiation of microorganisms on the basis of citrate utilization

Skim Milk — 7352
Dehydrated skim milk for use in preparing microbiological culture media

SOB Medium — 7716
For the cultivation of recombinant strains of Escherichia coli

Standard Methods Agar — 7157
For the enumeration of bacteria in water, wastewater, food and dairy products. Conforms to APHA and AOAC

TAT Broth — 7219
For the detection of microorganisms in cosmetics and topical drugs

TCBS Agar — 7210
For the selective isolation of Vibrio cholerae and other enteropathogenic vibrios

Tellurite Supplement (1%) Chapman, 10 mL vial — 7989
Potassium Tellurite, 100 mg; Each vial supplments 1 L of Baird Parker Agar, or 500 mL of Vogel and Johnson Agar

Tergitol 7 Agar — 7187
For the selective isolation of coliform bacteria

Terrific Broth, Modified — 7708
For used with glycerol in cultivating recombinant strains of Escherichia coli

Tetrathionate Broth Base — 7241
For use with iodine for the recovery of Salmonella spp.

Thioglycollate Medium without Indicator — 7160
For the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms

Todd Hewitt Broth — 7161
For the cultivation of streptococci and other fastidious microorganisms

Tomato Juice Agar — 7349
For the cultivation of lactobacilli

Triple Sugar Iron Agar — 7162
For the differentiation of microorganisms on the basis of dextrose, lactose, and sucrose fermentation and hydrogen sulfide production

Tryptic Soy Agar — 7100
For the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms

Tryptic Soy Agar with Lecithin & Tween 80 — 7163
For the isolation of microorganisms from surfaces sanitized with quaternary ammonium compounds

Tryptic Soy Blood Agar Base No. 2 — 7654
For isolating and cultivating a wide variety of microorganisms

Tryptic Soy Broth — 7164
For the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms. Conforms to USP

Tryptic Soy Broth, Modified with Novobiocin — 7694
Used for the selective enrichment of enterohemorrhagic E. coli in foods

Tryptone — 7351
Enzymatic digest of casein for use in preparing microbiological culture media

Tryptone Glucose Extract Agar — 7242
For the cultivation and enumeration of microorganisms in dairy products

Tryptose — 7693
An enzymatic digest of protein for use in preparing microbiological culture media

Tryptose Blood Agar Base — 7282
For the use with blood for the isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms

Tryptose Broth — 7367
For the cultivation of Brucella spp. and other fastidious microorganisms

Tryptose Phosphate Broth — 7278
For the cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious microorganisms

Tween 80 — 7992
Polysorbate 80, 100 mL

Universal Beer Agar — 7574
For the cultivation of bacteria and yeasts encountered in the brewing industry

Universal Pre-enrichment Broth — 7510
For the recovery of Salmonella spp. and Listeria spp.

Urea Agar Base — 7226
For the differentiation of microorganisms on the basis of urease production

UVM Modified Listeria Enrichment Broth — 7409
For the selective isolation of Listeria spp.

Violet Red Bile Agar — 7165
For the enumeration of coliforms in food and dairy products. Conforms to APHA

Violet Red Bile Agar with MUG — 7359
For the detection of coliforms and the fluorogenic detection of Escherichia coli

Violet Red Bile Glucose Agar — 7425
For the enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae in foods

Vogel and Johnson Agar — 7207
For the isolation of staphylococci

Wilkins-Chalgren Agar — 7232
For the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms

Wilkins-Chalgren Broth — 7233
For the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms

W-L Nutrient Medium — 7488
For the cultivation of yeasts, molds and bacteria encountered in brewing and industrial fermentations

XLD Agar — 7166
For the isolation and differentiation of enteric pathogens

XLT4 Agar — 7517
For use with Tergitol 4 for the isolation of non-typhi Salmonella spp.

XLT4 Supplement, 100 mL vial — 7990
tergitol 4 (27%); 4.6 mL will supplement 1 L of XLT4 Agar

Yeast Carbon Base — 7711
For classifying yeasts based on nitrogen assimilation

Yeast Extract — 7184
Autolysate of yeast cells for use in preparing microbiological culture media

Yeast Extract Agar — 7707
For the enumeration of microorganisms in potable and freshwater samples