acumedia* Tryptose Agar

• Intended Use: Tryptose Agar is used for the cultivation of Brucella spp. and other fastidious microorganisms.
• Product Summary and Explanation: Tryptose Agar is recommended for the cultivation and isolation of pathogenic and
saprophytic bacteria, especially Brucella as specified by Huddleson and Castaneda. The successful isolation of Brucella spp.
supports the use of Tryptose media as a rich general purpose media. Tryptose Agar is prepared with Tryptose, which is a mixed
enzymatic hydrolysate with rich nutritional value for microbiological culture media. The enzymatic hydrolysis of Tryptose permits
the preservation of vitamins and amino acids. Tryptose Agar is specified in the Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological
Examination of Foods. Tryptose media are recommended in the FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual for serological testing.
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