Azide Blood Agar Base

Azide Blood Agar Base

Product description

For the isolation of Streptococci and Staphylococci. With blood, for the research of hemolytic reactions

Applications

• Isolation
• Cultive / Isolation
• STAPHYLOCOCCUS
• ESTREPTOCOCCUS

Packaging

Suspend 33.2 grams of the medium in one liter of distilled water. Mix well and dissolve by heating with frequent agitation. Boil for one minute until complete dissolution. Sterilize in autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes.

To prepare blood agar, cool to 45-50°C and aseptically add 5% sterile defibrinated sheep blood, homogenize gently and pour into Petri dishes.

Caution:This medium is toxic if swallowed,inhaled or comes into contact with the skin. Wear gloves and eye/face protection.

Formula

• Peptone Mixture 10
• Sodium Chloride 5
• Beef Extract 3
• Sodium Azide 0.2
• Bacteriological Agar 15