Thermo Scientific™ Settling Plate Tryptic Soy Agar

Description

Isolate and cultivate wide variety of organisms such as bacteria, yeast and fungi using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Settling Plate Tryptic Soy Agar. This medium is listed in Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater and the Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods^1,2. This medium is recommended for use in Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International, the International Dairy Federation (IDF), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)^3,4. Tryptic Soy Agar slants may be used to cultivate, store, and ship bacterial cultures.

Tryptic Soy Agar is prepared following the standard formula for Soybean-Casein Digest Agar Medium in the United States of Pharmacopeia (USP)⁵. Tryptic Soy Agar many be supplemented with blood to facilitate the growth of more fastidious bacteria or antimicrobial agents to permit the selection of various microbial groups from mixed flora.

• Recommended for use in Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International, IDF, and USDA^3,4
• Ready to use – Convenience of prepared medium

This medium contains casein and soy peptones that provide nitrogen, amino acids, and peptides necessary for bacterial growth. Dextrose is a ready source of energy. Sodium chloride supplies essential electrolytes and maintains osmotic equilibrium.

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