BYE HiVeg Agar, 5KG

BYE HiVeg™ Agar is recommended for cultivation and routine studies of distribution of Mycoplasmas or Pleuropneumonia like organisms (PPLOs) and L-forms of bacteria. Medium was developed by Barlie, Yaguchi and Eveland. Mycoplasma species grows luxuriantlly on the media. This medium is also used for detecting PPLO contamination of tissue culture and cell-lines and for membrane filter work. This medium is prepared by replacing animal peptones with vegetable defined peptones to avoid BSE/TSE/GMO risk. Application: For Cultivation of Mycoplasmas or Pleuropneumonia Like Organisms (Pplos) & L- Forms of Bacteria Appearance of Powder: Light yellow colored, may have slightly greenish tinge, homogeneous, free flowing powder Gelling: Firm, comparable with 1.3% Agar gel of MV470 Color and Clarity: Yellow colored, clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in petri plates, clear solution in tubes Reaction of 5.2% w/v of MV470 or 3.9% w/v of MV471 aqueous solution is pH 7.9 ± 0.2 at 25°C Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35°C for 5-10 days, under humidified anaerobic conditions