Thermo Scientific™ Anaerobic Reducible LKV Blood Agar

Cultivate and isolate fastidious anaerobic bacteria with this selective, ready-to-use solid medium.

Catalog Number	Mfr. No.	dimFormat
R01068	Thermo Scientific™ R01068
R01069	Thermo Scientific™ R01069

Description

Cultivate and isolate fastidious anaerobic bacteria with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Anaerobic Reducible LKV Blood Agar. Adding reducing agents lowers the oxidation-reduction potential of the medium and improves the recovery of anaerobic organisms¹.  Kanamycin and vancomycin are added as selective agents for recovery of gram-negative anaerobes, especially Bacteriodes spp².

Anaerobic Reducible Blood Agar is a solid media recommended for use in qualitative procedures for the primary isolation and cultivation of fastidious anaerobic bacteria.

• Selective: Kanamycin and vancomycin antibiotics inhibit gram-positive organisms and facultative anaerobic bacteria.
• Easy-to-detect: Laked blood is added to enhance pigment formation by anaerobic bacteria.
• Ready-to-use: Convenience of prepared media.

Anaerobic Reducible Blood Agar is a nutritious medium containing peptone, hemin, vitamin K and sheep blood, which supply anaerobic organisms with required growth factors. Colistin and nalidixic inhibit the growth of most gram-negative bacilli. Kanamycin and vancomycin inhibit gram-positive organisms and facultative anaerobic bacteria. Laked blood is added to enhance pigment formation by anaerobic bacteria.

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Specifications

• Description: Anaerobic Reducible LKV Blood Agar
• Product Type: Agar