Cystine HiVeg Agar Base, 5KG

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. Application: 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. Appearance of powder: Light yellow colored, may have slightly greenish tinge, homogeneous, free flowing powder Gelling: Firm, comparable with 1.5% Agar gel Color and Clarity: Basal medium yields yellow to amber colored, clear to slightly opalescent gel. When enriched with hemoglobin, chocolate brown colored gel forms in petri plates