acumedia* Tryptic Soy Blood Agar Base No. 2

• Intended Use: Tryptic Soy Blood Agar Base No. 2 is used with blood for the isolation and cultivation of a wide variety of
microorganisms.
• Product Summary and Explanation: Blood Agar Bases are typically supplemented with 5 - 10% sheep, rabbit, or horse blood, and
used for isolating, cultivating, and determining hemolytic reactions of fastidious pathogenic microorganisms. Without enrichment,
this blood agar base can be used as a general purpose medium.

Tryptic Soy Agar is based on the Soybean-Casein Digest formula specified by US Pharmacopeia. Tryptic Soy Agar is a nutritious base, and a variety of supplements, including blood, are often added to enhance this medium. Tryptic Soy Blood Agar Base No. 2 was formulated to achieve good growth and improve hemolytic reactions of important pathogenic bacteria. Blood Agar Base media are specified in standard methods for food testing.
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