Thermo Scientific™ Brucella Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, Hemin and Vitamin K

Description

• Isolate and cultivate anaerobic bacteria including Brucella , from clinical and non-clinical specimens with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Brucella Agar prepared plates with 5% Sheep Blood, Hemin and Vitamin K
• Brucella Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, Hemin and Vitamin K is prepared according to the formulation of the American Health Association (APHA) 1
• Finegold reported Brucella agar with 5% sheep blood is preferable to heart infusion agar for the cultivation of anaerobic bacteria 2
• The addition of Vitamin K, hemin and sheep blood in the medium makes it appropriate for the cultivation of many anaerobes
• Brucellosis is a highly contagious zoonosis caused by ingestion of unpasteurized milk or undercooked meat from infected animals, or close contact with their secretions
• Brucella Agar is developed for the cultivation of Brucella species from diagnostic specimens such as blood, and from foods and potentially contaminated material
• Prepared according to the formulation of the American Health Association (APHA) 1
• Preferable to Heart Infusion Blood Agar Base for the cultivation of anaerobic bacteria 2
• Ready-to-use convenience of prepared media
• Brucella Agar with 5% Sheep Blood, Hemin and Vitamin K is a rich nutrient base that supports the growth of fastidious organisms
•  The media contains dextrose which provides an energy source; peptones to provide nitrogenous compounds, and yeast extract to supply B vitamins
• Growth factors required by some anaerobic bacteria are provided for in the added sheep blood, which also allows the demonstration of hemolytic reactions
• Hemin and vitamin K are incorporated into the medium to enhance the growth of gram-positive spore-formers and Bacteroides species
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• Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand