Cystine HiVeg™ Agar Base

Recommended for the cultivation of Francisella tularensis with enrichment with haemoglobin, without enrichment it supports excellent growth of gram-negative cocci and other pathogenic organisms.

Technical Data Sheet , Safety Data Sheet

Packings : 500G

SKU: MV172 Category:

Description

This medium is also known as Cystine Glucose Blood Agar and is the most suitable medium for isolating F.tularensis. Hemoglobin provides additional nutrients and growth factors. This medium also supports growth of gram-negative cocci and other pathogenic microorganisms without additional enrichment. It can be supplemented with Rabbit blood and antimicrobial agents. This medium is a nutritionally rich medium, which may also be used for cultivating many other organisms generally difficult to grow.