Lowenstein Jensen Medium w/o Starch is recommended for susceptibility testing of Mycobacteria with addition of antitubercular drugs. It is recommended for resistance testing by WHO. Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) Medium without potato starch with drugs incorporated before inspissation is the modification of the International Union Against Tuberculosis (IUAT). Malachite green serves as an inhibitor and also as a pH indicator. Typical Mycobacterium tuberculosis appears granular, rough, warty and dry friable colonies. Application: For Laboratory Chemicals, Analytical Purpose, Biochemical Analysis Appearance: Greenish blue to peacock blue homogeneous free flowing powder Color and Clarity of prepared medium: The mixture of sterile basal medium and whole egg emulsion, when inspissated, coagulates to yield pale bluish green colored opaque, smooth slants Cultural Response: M1542: Cultural characteristics observed in presence of 5-10% Carbon dioxide (CO2), with added egg emulsion base, after an incubation at 35-37°C for 2-4 weeks
- UPC:
- 41106200
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- M1542-500G
