Media Components
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Bacteriological Agar
- European Bacteriological Agar is a natural hydrocolloid extracted from algae belonging to the Rhodophyta phylum (red algae), including Gelidium, Pterocladia, and Gracilaria spp.
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Bacteriological Peptone
- Bacteriological peptone is the product of an enzymatic digestion (by trypsin and pepsin) of animal tissues, and as such composed of a mixture of amino acids, including essential amino acids, and low molecular weight peptides
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Dextrose
- Dextrose is a hexose derived from corn, and it is free from starches, all other sugars, proteins, alcohols and heavy metals. It is the natural form of glucose (D-glucose).
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Peptone
- Peptone is a pancreatic digest of casein and as such composed of a balanced mixture of amino acids, including essential amino acids, and low molecular weight peptides.
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Sucrose
- Sucrose (Saccharose) is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, which are connected via an ?(1?2) glycosidic bond.
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Tryptone
- Tryptone is a pancreatic digest of casein and as such composed of a mixture of amino acids, including essential amino acids, and larger peptides
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Yeast Extract
- Yeast Extract is the dehydrated water-soluble fraction of autolyzed Saccharmomyces cerevisiae
