Cystine Heart Agar

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Description

Cystine Heart Agar is a solid medium recommended for the cultivation of the tularemia-causing bacteria?Francisella?tularensis, Gram-negative cocci, and other pathogenic organisms. Penicillin inhibits Gram-positive organisms, while Polymyxin B suppresses the growth of?Enterobacteriacea. Beef Heart Infusion, Casein Peptone, and Yeast Extract provide amino acids, peptides, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. Dextrose is the fermentable carbohydrate. L-Cystine is a reducing agent allowing the growth of?F.?tularensis. Agar is the gelifying agent. Rabit Blood can be added to enrich the medium.?

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Size

500 g, 1 kg, 2 kg

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