catalog number :
MBS653053
products type :
Culture Media
products full name :
Eugonic Agar (Powder)
products short name :
Eugonic Agar
purity :
Microbiological Grade
form :
Appearance: Light beige, homogeneous, free flowing powder.
storage stability :
Store powdered media at RT. Opened bottles should be capped tightly and kept in a dark, low humidity environment. Prepared media should be kept refrigerated and used within a short period of time.
other info1 :
Solubility: Light to medium gold, clear, complete. pH (4.5% @ 25 degree C: 7.0
other info2 :
Components: Shown As : g/liter. Casein Digest Peptone: 15.0. Dextrose: 5.0. Papaic Digest of Soybeans: 5.5. Sodium Chloride: 4.0. Sodium Sulfite: 0.2. L-Cystine: 0.3. Agar: 15.0. Total: 45g/liter. Directions per Liter: Dissolve 45 grams in 800-900ml of ddH2O stirring gently with heating until completely solubilized. Adjust pH of the medium to the desired level. Add additional water to bring the solution to 1L. If required, add sodium bicarbonate. Dispense into appropriate containers, loosen caps and autoclave for 15 minutes at 121 degree C (15psi). Prepare 5 to 10% blood agar by adding the appropriate volume of sterile defibrinated blood to melted sterile agar medium, cooled to 45-50 degree C. Dispense into Petri dishes or tubes.
products categories :
Culture Media; Media-Microbiological
products description :
All purpose medium for the microbiological testing of many food products. Eugonic Agar was developed by Vera to enhance the growth of fastidious microorganisms. The addition of GC Enrichment supports the growth of Haemophilus, Neisseria, Pasteurella and Brucella. Preparation of chocolate agar with this medium further enhances the recovery time of these fastidious microorganisms. Because of the high carbohydrate content it cannot be used for determining the hemolytic patterns of microorganisms. Finegold recommended Eugonic Agar supplemented with 1% maltose, 0.5% yeast extract and hemin 5 ug/ml for the cultivation of anaerobes. Various workers have used Eugonic Agar for testing food products.