Prepared Microbiology Media
S2 Media 15x100mm Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (Columbia Blood Agar, CBA), 10/pack
Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood (defibrinated), also known as Columbia Blood Agar, is a non-selective, differential medium utilized for the isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious microorganisms. The medium is suitable for supporting the growth and determining hemolytic reactions of a variety of microorganisms.• Product meets CLSI performance criteria.• Columbia Agar with 5% Sheep Blood should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting. • For in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use.• Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.
S2 Media 15x100mm K Agar, 10/pack
K Agar is a selective and non-differential medium used for the isolation and cultivation of Alicyclobacillus species and acidophilic microorganisms in fruit juices. When incubated at 45ºC, K Agar predominantly supports the growth of A. acidoterrestris and limits the growth of other species of the same genus. • Product meets IFU reference methods and performance criteria.• K Agar should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting. • Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.
S2 Media 15x100mmTryptic Soy Agar with Lecithin and Tween 80 (TSA w/LT), Deep Fill, 10/pack
Tryptic Soy Agar with Lecithin and Tween80 (TSA w/LT) is a non-selective and non-differential medium utilized for the detection and enumeration of microorganisms present on surfaces and in areas of sanitary importance. Prepared plates are utilized for environmental monitoring within biologically controlled environments. These plates are suitable for active and passive air sampling (settle/settling plates) as well as for personnel monitoring of fingertips (Finger Dabs). Lecithin is utilized to neutralize quaternary ammonium compounds. Polysorbate (Tween) 80 is used to neutralize substituted phenolic disinfectants. • Product meets USP-NF reference methods and performance criteria.• Deep fill (32mL).• TSA w/ LT should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting. • Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.• Also known as Microbial Content Test Agar
S2 Media 15x100mm (Wallerstein Laboratory) WL Nutrient (WLN) Agar, 10/pack
(Wallerstein Laboratory) WL Nutrient (WLN) Agar is a selective and non-differential medium used for the cultivation of yeasts, molds, and bacteria encountered in brewing and industrial fermentation processes. WLN was developed by Green and Gray while studying various fermentation processes. An exhaustive study examining methods of fermentation control procedures in worts, beers, liquid yeasts, and similar fermentation products led to the development of WL Nutrient Medium. At a pH of 5.5, counts of viable baker’s yeast will grow. Plates are incubated aerobically to obtain a total count of yeasts present.• Product meets ASBC and ASM reference methods and performance criteria.• WLN Agar should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting. • Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.
S2 Media 15x100mm Chameleon™ Tryptic Soy Agar with X-Gluc Sodium Salt (TSA w/X-Gluc)
Chameleon™ Tryptic Soy Agar with X-Gluc Sodium Salt (TSA w/X-Gluc) differential chromogenic growth medium recommended for the detection of β-glucuronidase (GUD) activity, particularly for identifying Escherichia coli. Bacteria that produce β-glucuronidase will cleave X-Gluc, producing an insoluble blue compound. (These colonies appear blue to blue-green on the agar.)• Product base complies with AOAC, BAM, CLSI, ISO, Harmonized USP/EP/JP, SMWW, and USDA reference methods and performance criteria.• TSA should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting.• For in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use.• Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.• X-Gluc (5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-glucuronide) sodium salt
S2 Media 1L Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) with 5% Sheep Blood, 1L Media Bottle, 1/each
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) supplemented with 5% Sheep Blood is a non-selective and non-differential medium utilized for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms. TSB is recommended for use as the inoculum broth for disc diffusion and agar dilution antimicrobial susceptibility testing by the CLSI. Supplemented product complies with ATCC Medium 260. Reference the appropriate standard method for additional details on test instructions. • Product base meets AOAC, BAM, CLSI, EPA, ISO, NF, SM-Dairy, SMWW, USDA, and Harmonized USP/EP/JP reference methods and performance criteria.• TSB with Blood should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting. • For in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use.• Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.
S2 Media 15x100mm Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract Agar with Glycine, Polymyxin B, Vancomycin, and Cycloheximide (BCYE-GPVC), Deep Fill, 10/pack
Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract Agar with Glycine, Polymyxin B, Vancomycin, and Cycloheximide (BCYE-GPVC) is a selective, non-differential medium for the isolation and presumptive identification of Legionella species. L-cysteine HCl, ferric pyrophosphate and alpha-ketoglutarate provide nutrients required by Legionella species. Activated charcoal decomposes hydrogen peroxide, which is a toxic metabolic biproduct, while also collecting CO2 and modifying surface tension of the media. ACES buffer helps maintain the proper pH for optimal growth. Glycine, polymyxin B, vancomycin, and cycloheximide are selective agents added to suppress background flora present in samples. • Product meets CLSI, EPA, CDC, ISO, and SMWW reference methods and performance criteria.• BCYE-GPVC should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting. • For in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use.• Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.
S2 Media 15x100mm Modified Letheen Agar with Tween 80 (MLAT), 10/pack
Modified Letheen Agar with Tween 80 (MLAT) is a non-selective medium utilized to determine the antimicrobial activity of quaternary ammoniums compounds and is recommended for the microbiological testing of cosmetics. Weber and Black described the value of a highly nutritional solid medium containing neutralizing agents for quaternary ammonium compounds in sanitizers in 1948. The addition of Lecithin and Polysorbate 80 to Tryptone Glucose Extract (TGE) Agar resulted in a medium that effectively neutralized quaternary ammonium compounds to test germicidal activity. Total neutralization of disinfectants is critical as disinfectant residues can result in false negative (no-growth) test results. • Product meets APHA, BAM, CLSI, SM-Dairy, SMWW, and USP-NF reference methods and performance criteria.• MLTA should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting. • Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.
S2 Media 15x100mm Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) / Soybean-Casein Digest (SCD) Agar, 10/pack
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) is a non-selective and non-differential, general growth medium. It is recommended for the isolation and cultivation of fastidious and non-fastidious microorganisms, although it is not the medium of choice for anaerobes. TSA is also recommended for the preparation, maintenance, and storage of test strains. • Product complies with AOAC, BAM, CLSI, ISO, Harmonized USP/EP/JP, SMWW, and USDA reference methods and performance criteria.• TSA should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting.• For in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use.• Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.
S2 Media 50mL Double Strength Tryptic Soy Broth /Soybean-Casein Digest (2x TSB), 180mL Wide Mouth PC Bottle, 1/each
This item has a minimum order quantity of 10 per supplier requirements
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB), also known as Soybean-Casein Digest (SCD) Medium, is a general nutrient and enrichment broth. It is used in qualitative procedures for the cultivation of fastidious and non-fastidious microorganisms and is also recommended for sterility testing. TSB is recommended for use as the inoculum broth for disc diffusion and agar dilution antimicrobial susceptibility testing by the CLSI. Reference the appropriate standard method for additional details on test instructions. • Double Strength (2x)• Product meets AOAC, BAM, CLSI, EPA, ISO, NF, SM-Dairy, SMWW, USDA, and Harmonized USP/EP/JP reference methods and performance criteria.• TSB should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting. • For in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use.• Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.
S2 Media 15x100mm Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) Agar with 7% Sheep Blood (Brain Heart Infusion Sheep Blood Agar), 10/pack
Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) Agar with 7% Sheep Blood is an enriched, non-selective, and differential medium is used for the isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of fungal species, including systemic fungi. This medium was first used for the isolation of dental pathogens. Phosphate buffer acts to neutralize the acids produced from the utilization of glucose and thus maintain viability. • Product meets AOAC, BAM, CLSI, EPA, NF, SM-Dairy, SMWW, and USDA reference methods and performance criteria.• BHI with 7% Sheep Blood should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting. • For in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use.• Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.
S2 Media 15x100mm Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract (BCYE) Agar, Deep Fill, 10/pack
Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract (BCYE) Agar is a selective, non-differential medium for the isolation, cultivation, presumptive identification, and maintenance of Legionella species. L-cysteine HCl is a growth, ferric pyrophosphate and alpha-ketoglutarate provide distinctive nutritional requirements of Legionella species. Activated charcoal decomposes hydrogen peroxide, which is a toxic metabolic biproduct, while also collecting CO2 and modifying surface tension of the media. ACES buffer helps maintain the proper pH for optimal growth.• Product meets CLSI, EPA, CDC, ISO, and SMWW reference methods and performance criteria.• BCYE Agar should be used by trained professionals within a laboratory setting. • For in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use.• Product is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or other human conditions.