091010617 | Tryptic soy agar | MPBIO
Key Features and Details
- Tryptic Soy is used for the cultivation of fastidious and non-fastidious microorganisms
- Versatile medium recommended for general use in the laboratory
- Promotes abundant growth of fastidious microorganisms without addition of serum and other materials
- May be used for the rapid determination of the bacteriological quality of water
SKU | 091010617 |
Alternate Names | CASO Agar; Soybean Casein digest Agar; TSA; Tryptone Soya Agar; Trypticasein Soy Agar; Soyabean casein digest agar |
Application Notes | Tryptic Soy Agar is used for the isolation and cultivation of fastidious and non-fastidious micro-organisms. It supports the abundant growth of fastidious organisms such as Pneumococci, Streptococci, Neisserias, etc. Since it lacks carbohydrates, it is very useful in the study of hemolytic reactions and also in the preparation of chocolate agar. Also, it may be used for sterility testing. It can be used with or without blood supplement. It is used as precultivation medium and enumeration (E. coli) acc. to membrane-filter technique. As it does not contain the X and V factors, it is suitable for identification of Haemophilus sp. by adding X (Hemin) and V (DPN) factors strips. |
Base Catalog Number | 1010617 |
Format | Powder |
Formulation Details | Powder | Following is composition of Tryptic Soy Agar: Casein Peptone – 15 g/L; Sodium Chloride -5 g/L; Soy Peptone – 5 g/L; Agar – 15 g/L |
Media Type | Tryptic Soy |
Pack Size | 500 g |
pH | 7.1 – 7.5 |
Preparation Method | Suspend 40 g of the medium in one liter of deionized or distilled water. Heat with frequent agitation and boil for one minute. Sterilize in an autoclave between 118 and 121 °C at a pressure of no more than 15 lbs. for 15 minutes. In the case of large volume preparation, increase the time of sterilization but not the temperature or pressure. Cool and pour into Petri dishes. For hemolytic studies, add 5 to 10% sheep or rabbit blood. |
Sterility | Sterilize in an autoclave between 118 and 121 °C at a pressure of no more than 15 lbs. for 15 minutes. |
Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical’s products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |