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Blood Agar Base BD BBL™ 500 g

Malt Extract Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Isolation, detection, and enumeration of yeasts and molds.

M-Green Yeast and Mold Broth BD BBL™ 500 g. Used for the detection of fungi in the routine analysis of beverages.

Kligler Iron Agar BD BBL™ 500 g. Used for the differentiation of members of the Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of their ability to ferment dextrose and lactose and to liberate sulfides.

Malt Extract Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for cultivating yeasts and molds

LBS Agar BD BBL™ 500 g. Lactobacillus Selection Agar is used for the selective isolation and enumeration of lactobacilli.

Lauryl Sulfate Broth BD BBL™ 500 g. Known also as Lauryl Sulfate Tryptose (LST) Broth. Used for the detection of coliform organisms in materials of sanitary importance.

Litmus Milk BD BBL™ 500 g. Litmus Milk is used for the maintenance of lactic acid bacteria and as a differential medium for determining the action of bacteria on milk.

MacConkey Agar BD BBL™ 500 g. For differential isolation of Gram-negative enteric bacilli based on lactose fermentation.

MacConkey Agar without Crystal Violet BD BBL™ 500 g. Less selective than MacConkey Agar, to permit growth of staphylococci and enterococci.

Mannitol Salt Agar BD BBL™ 500 g. Used for the selective isolation and enumeration of staphylococci from clinical and non- clinical materials.

Decarboxylase Broth Base Moeller BD BBL™ 500 g. Use with added lysine, arginine or ornithine for the differentiation of Gram-negative enteric bacilli based on the production of arginine dihydrolase and lysine and ornithine decarboxylase.

Motility Test Medium BD BBL™ 500 g. For the determination of motility of Gram-negative enteric bacilli.

Mueller Hinton II Agar BD BBL™ 500 g. Recommended for antimicrobial disc diffusion susceptibility testing of common, rapidly growing bacteria by the Kirby-Bauer method.

Mueller Hinton II Agar BD BBL™ 2.3 kg. Recommended for antimicrobial disc diffusion susceptibility testing of common, rapidly growing bacteria by the Kirby-Bauer method.

Mycophil™ Agar with Low pH BD BBL™ 500 g. BD Mycophil™ Agar with Low pH has had its base adjusted to approximately pH 4.7, which obviates the need for pH adjustment with lactic or tartaric acids in the laboratory. It also differs from BD Mycophil™ Agar in that an additional 2 g/l of agar has been incorporated so that the medium may be sterilized and remelted without losing its ability to solidify.

Orange Serum Agar BD BBL™ 500 g. Cultivation of aciduric microorganisms, particularly those associated with spoilage of citrus products.

Nutrient Agar BD Difco™ 2 kg. General purpose medium for the cultivation and enumeration of a wide variety of micro- organisms in water, sewage, feces, and other materials.

Lysine Decarboxylase Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for differentiating microorganisms based on lysine decarboxylation.

Oxford Antimicrobic Supplement, Modified BD Difco™ 6 x 10 ml. With moxalactam and colistin sulfate. Use with: Oxford Medium Base (Cat. No. 222530).

Micro Inoculum Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for preparing the inoculum of lactobacilli and other microorganisms used in microbiological assays of vitamins and amino acids.

Lactose Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for detection of the presence of coliform organisms, as a pre-enrichment broth for salmonellae and in the study of lactose fermentation of bacteria in general.

IsoVitaleX™ Enrichment BD BBL™ 5 x 2 ml. 211876 Chemically defined supplement used as an additive to media for the isolation and cultivation BD BBL™ 5 x 10 mlof nutritionally fastidious microorganisms. BD IsoVitaleX™ Enrichment with rehydrating fluidis used for supplementing media to culture fastidious microorganisms, particularly Neisseriagonorrhoeae, and Haemophilus influenzae.

Middlebrook OADC Enrichment BD BBL™ 10 x 20 ml. Used to supplement culture media for the isolation and cultivation of Mycobacteria for Middlebrook 7H10 Agar, Cat. Nos. 262710 and 212203 and Mycobacteria 7H11 Agar, Cat. No. 283810.

Middlebrook ADC Enrichment BD BBL™ 10 x 20 ml. Contains Albumin, Dextrose, Catalase, and Sodium Chloride. Used to supplement culture media for the isolation and cultivation of Mycobacteria for Middlebrook 7H10 Agar, Cat. Nos. 262710 andMycobacteria 7H11 Agar, Cat. No. 283810.

MacConkey Agar BD Difco™ 2 kg. For differential isolation of Gram-negative enteric bacilli based on lactose fermentation.

Marine Agar 2216 BD Difco™ 500 g. Isolation, cultivation, and enumeration of heterotrophic marine bacteria.

Middlebrook 7H11 Agar Base BD BBL™ 500 g. Used in qualitative procedures for isolation and cultivation of mycobacteria, especially Mycobacterium tuberculosis, from clinical and non-clinical specimens. Middlebrook OADC Enrichment (Cat. Nos. 211886 or 212240 or 212351) and Glycerol must be added to the Agar Base before use.

Middlebrook OADC Enrichment BD BBL™ 6 x 100 ml. Used to supplement culture media for the isolation and cultivation of Mycobacteria for Middlebrook 7H10 Agar, Cat. Nos. 262710 and 212203 and Mycobacteria 7H11 Agar, Cat. No. 283810.

Mueller Hinton II Agar BD BBL™ 10.3 kg. Recommended for antimicrobial disc diffusion susceptibility testing of common, rapidly growing bacteria by the Kirby-Bauer method.

Mycoplasma Enrichment without Penicillin BD BBL™ 10 x 30 ml. Mycoplasma Enrichment without Penicillin is a sterile desiccated enrichment for use in PPLOmedia as described by Hayflick. The supplements are prepared according to the formulations ofChanock, Hayflick and Barile and Hayflick. For use with:- PPLO Agar (- Mycoplasma Broth Base (PPLO Broth Base) (Cat. No. 211458)Mycoplasma Agar) (Cat. No. 241210)- Mycoplasma Agar Base (PPLO Agar Base) (Cat. No. 211456)- PPLO Broth (Mycoplasma Broth) (Cat. Nos. 255420 and 255410)- Mycoplasma Broth Base (Frey) (Cat. Nos. 212346 and 212347)

MacConkey II Agar BD BBL™ 500 g. Isolation of Gram-negative enteric bacilli from specimens that may contain swarming strains of Proteus.

Mueller Hinton II Broth BD BBL™ 500 g. Mueller Hinton II Broth (Cation-Adjusted). For use in quantitative procedures for susceptibility testing of rapidly-growing aerobic and facultatively anaerobic bacteria isolated from clinical specimens. It is formulated to have a low thymine and thymidine content and is adjusted to the calcium and magnesium ion concentrations recommended in CLSI (formerly NCCLS) standard M7.

Middlebrook ADC Enrichment BD BBL™ 6 x 100 ml. Contains Albumin, Dextrose, Catalase, and Sodium Chloride. Used to supplement culture media for the isolation and cultivation of Mycobacteria for Middlebrook 7H10 Agar, Cat. Nos. 262710 andMycobacteria 7H11 Agar, Cat. No. 283810.

Oxgall BD Difco™ 500 g. Oxgall is dehydrated bile used for preparing microbiological culture media, especially for selective media used to differentiate groups of bile-tolerant bacteria. Oxgall is used as a selective agent for the isolation of Gram-negative microorganisms, inhibiting Gram-positive bacteria. The major components of Oxgall are taurocholic and glycocholic acids.

Nutrient Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. General purpose medium for the cultivation and enumeration of a wide variety of micro- organisms in water, sewage, feces, and other materials.

Agar (Noble) BD Difco™ 500 g. Noble Agar is extensively washed and bleached. This agar should be used for immunodiffusion, some electrophoretic applications, and as a substrate for mammalian and plant tissue culture. Agar Noble is a solidifying agent that is essentially free of impurities. It is used in electrophoretic and nutritional procedures and in preparing microbiological culture media when increased purity is required.

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Lactose Monohydrate BD Difco™ 500 g. Used as a filler or diluent in tablets, capsules and lyophilized products.

Maltose BD Difco™ 500 g. Carbohydrate; maltose (+), monohydrate. For use in microbiological culture media in the study of fermentation reactions of bacteria. It is usually employed at a 0.5 to 1.0% concentration in fermentation media.

MIL Medium BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for differentiating Enterobacteriaceae based on motility, lysine decarboxylation, lysine deamination, and indole production.

OGYE Agar Base BD Difco™ 500 g. Oxytetracycline Glucose Yeast Extract Agar Base. After addition of oxytetracyline for isolatoin and enumeration of yeast and molds in foods.

Tetrathionate Broth Base, Muller Kauffmann BD Difco™ 500 g. Used to enrich Salmonella from water, foodstuffs, and fecal samples prior to selective isolation.

M17 Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for isolating lactic streptococci from yogurt, cheese starters, and other dairy products.

M17 Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Use for the cultivation and isolation of mesophilic lactic streptococci and for the selection of Streptococcus thermophilus from yogurt, cheese starters, and other dairy products.

Rappaport-Vassiliadis Medium (MRSV), Modified (Semisolid) BD Difco™ 500 g. Use with Novobiocin Antimicrobic Supplement (Cat. No. 231971) for the rapid detection of motile Salmonella in feces and food products.

MacConkey Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Selective medium for detection of Gram-negative, lactose fermenting coliforms in water and foods.

Listeria Enrichment Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Selective enrichment for L. monocytogenes from nondairy and processed food products.

Oxford Medium Base BD Difco™ 500 g. Oxford Medium Base is used with Modified Oxford Antimicrobic Supplement (Cat. No. 211763) for isolating and differentiating Listeria monocytogenes.

Nutrient Agar with MUG BD Difco™ 500 g. Fluorogenic assay for the detection and enumeration of E. coli in water.

Malt Agar BD Difco™ 10 kg. Use for isolating and cultivating yeasts and molds from food, and for cultivating yeast and mold stock cultures.

Lauryl Tryptose Broth BD Difco™ 2 kg. Lauryl Tryptose Broth Medium. For the detection of coliform organisms in water and wastewater.

Lauryl Tryptose Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Lauryl Tryptose Broth Medium. For the detection of coliform organisms in water and wastewater.

Malt Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Use for isolating and cultivating yeasts and molds from food, and for cultivating yeast and mold stock cultures.

Mueller Hinton Agar BD Difco™ 2 kg. Mueller Hinton Agar is recommended for antimicrobial disc diffusion susceptibility testing common, rapidly growing bacteria by the Bauer-Kirby method,1-3 as standardized by the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS, now CLSI) and EUCAST.

Mueller Hinton Agar BD Difco™ 10 kg. Mueller Hinton Agar is recommended for antimicrobial disc diffusion susceptibility testing common, rapidly growing bacteria by the Bauer-Kirby method,1-3 as standardized by the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS, now CLSI) and EUCAST.

Mueller Hinton Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Mueller Hinton Agar is recommended for antimicrobial disc diffusion susceptibility testing common, rapidly growing bacteria by the Bauer-Kirby method,1-3 as standardized by the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS, now CLSI) and EUCAST.

Nitrate Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Recommended as an aid in the identification of aerobic and facultative anaerobic Gramnegative microorganisms by means of the nitrate reduction test.

Liver Infusion Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Use for cultivating a variety of organisms, particularly Brucella and anaerobes.

Mitis Salivarius Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Mitis Salivarius Agar is used with BD BBL™ Tellurite Solution 1% (Cat. No. 215294) in isolating Streptococcus mitis, S. salivarius, and enterococci, particularly from grossly contaminated specimens.

Nutrient Broth BD Difco™ 2 kg. Use for the cultivation of many species of nonfastidious microorganisms.

Micro Assay Culture Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. For the cultivation of lactobacilli and other organisms used in the microbiological analysis of vitamins and amino acids.

Novobiocin Antimicrobic Supplement BD Difco™ 6 x 10 ml. Contains 20 mg of novobiocin. May be used with:- EC Medium Modified (Cat. No. 234020) or- Rappaport-Vassiliadis (MRSV) Medium Semisolid Modification (Cat. No. 218681) or- Brilliant Green Agar (Cat. No. 228530).

Niacin Assay Medium BD Difco™ 100 g Microbiological assay of niacin. Use to determine niacin concentration by the microbiological assay technique.

Legionella Agar Enrichment is intended for use in the preparation of Legionella Agar.

Nutrient Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Use for the cultivation of many species of nonfastidious microorganisms.

Neutralizing Buffer BD Difco™ 100 g. Neutralizing Buffer is recommended for detection of microorganisms found on dairy and food equipment disinfected with chlorine or quaternary ammonium compounds.

Malonate Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Differentiation of Enterobacter from Escherichia on the basis of malonate utilization.

LB Agar (Lennox) BD Difco™ 500 g. A nutritionally rich media developed by Lennox for the growth and maintenance of pure cultures of recombinant strains of E. coli. These strains are generally derived from E. coli K12, which are deficient in B vitamin production. This strain of E. coli has been further modified through specific mutation to create an auxotrophic strain that is not capable of growth on nutritionally deficient media. LB Agar, Lennox provides all the nutritional requirements of these organisms. LB Agar, Lennox contains half the sodium chloride level of the Miller formulation of LB Agar. This allows the researcher to select the optimal salt concentration for a specific strain.

LB Broth (Lennox) BD Difco™ 500 g. LB Broth, Lennox contains ten times the sodium chloride level of Luria Broth Base, Miller and one half of that found in LB Broth, Miller. This allows to select the optimal salt concentration for a specific strain. If desired, the medium may be aseptically supplemented with glucose to prepare the complete medium described by Lennox.

Luria Agar Base (Miller) BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for maintaining and propagating Escherichia coli in molecular microbiology procedures with or without added glucose. Nutritionally rich medium designed for growth of pure cultures of recombinant strains, based on the Luria agar and broth formulae described by Miller. Contains one-tenth and one-twentieth, respectively, the sodium chloride level of the, LB Agar Lennox and LB Agar, Miller formulations. This allows the researcher to select the optimal salt concentration for a specific strain. The medium may be aseptically supplemented with glucose, if desired.

Luria Broth Base (Miller) BD Difco™ 500 g. Luria Broth Base, Miller is used for maintaining and propagating Escherichia coli in molecular microbiology procedures with or without added glucose.

Loewenstein Medium Base BD Difco™ 500 g. Media for the growth and recovery of mycobacteria. Can be used with glycerol to prepare a variety of coagulated egg media.

LB Agar (Miller) BD Difco™ 2 kg. LB (Luria-Bertani) Agar, Miller is used for maintaining and propagating Escherichia coli in molecular microbiology procedures. LB Agar, Miller is based on LB Medium as described by Miller for the growth and maintenance of E. coli strains used in molecular microbiology procedures. These are nutritionally rich media designed for growth of pure cultures of recombinant strains. E. coli grows more rapidly because they provide the cells with amino acids, nucleotide precursors, vitamins and other metabolites that the microorganism would otherwise have to synthesize.

LB Agar (Miller) BD Difco™ 500 g. LB (Luria-Bertani) Agar, Miller is used for maintaining and propagating Escherichia coli in molecular microbiology procedures. LB Agar, Miller is based on LB Medium as described by Miller for the growth and maintenance of E. coli strains used in molecular microbiology procedures. These are nutritionally rich media designed for growth of pure cultures of recombinant strains. E. coli grows more rapidly because they provide the cells with amino acids, nucleotide precursors, vitamins and other metabolites that the microorganism would otherwise have to synthesize.

LB Broth (Miller) BD Difco™ 2 kg. LB (Luria-Bertani) Broth, Miller is used for maintaining and propagating Escherichia coli in molecular microbiology procedures.

LB Broth (Miller) BD Difco™ 500 g. LB (Luria-Bertani) Broth, Miller is used for maintaining and propagating Escherichia coli in molecular microbiology procedures.

M9 Minimal Salts (5×) BD Difco™ 500 g. Used in preparing M9 Minimal Medium which is used for cultivating recombinant strains of Escherichia coli. M9 Minimal Salts, 5× is a 5× concentrate that is diluted to a 1×concentration and supplemented with an appropriate carbon and energy source, such as dextrose, to provide a minimal, chemically defined medium. The medium will support the growth of “wild-type” strains of E. coli. M9 Minimal Salts is useful for maintaining positive selection pressure on plasmids coding for the ability to produce essential substances such as amino acids or vitamins. M9 Minimal Medium is also used to maintain stocks of F’-containing bacteria for use with M13. The medium can be supplemented with specific amino acids or other metabolites, allowing for selection of specific auxotrophs.

KF Streptococcus Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Used with TTC Solution 1% (Cat. No. 231121 or 264310) in isolating and enumerating fecal streptococci.

Microbial Content Test Agar BD Difco™ 2 kg. Microbial Content Test Agar = Tryptic Soy Agar with Lecithin and Polysorbate 80, is recommended for the detection and enumeration of microorganisms present on surfaces of sanitary importance.

Microbial Content Test Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Microbial Content Test Agar = Tryptic Soy Agar with Lecithin and Polysorbate 80, is recommended for the detection and enumeration of microorganisms present on surfaces of sanitary importance.

Letheen Broth, Modified BD Difco™ 500 g. Microbiological evaluation of cosmetics; inactivates preservative agents.

Letheen Agar, Modified BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for the microbiological testing of cosmetics.

m Staphylococcus Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for isolating staphylococci by the membrane filtration technique.

Lactose Peptone Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Detection of coliform organisms in water.

m FC Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Use with Rosolic Acid. For detection and enumeration of fecal coliforms by the membrane filter technique at elevated temperatures.

Letheen Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Used to inactivate quarternary ammonium compounds and other preservatives when determining the number of bacteria present in cosmetics and other materials.

Letheen Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Use for determining the phenol coefficient of cationic surface-active materials.

OF Basal Medium BD Difco™ 500 g. OF (Oxidation Fermentation) media are used for the determination of oxidative and fermentative metabolism of carbohydrates by Gram-negative rods on the basis of acid reaction in either the open or closed system.

Nutrient Agar (1.5% ) BD Difco™ 500 g. Use to cultivate a variety of microorganisms. Can be used with the addition of blood or other enrichment for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms.

Middlebrook 7H9 Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. For cultivation of mycobacteria and preparation of tubercle emulsion for susceptibility testing. Middlebrook ADC Enrichment (Cat. Nos. 211887 or 212352) and Glycerol or Polysorbate 80 must be added to the broth before use.

MIO Medium BD Difco™ 500 g. Motility Indole Ornithine (MIO) Medium is used to demonstrate motility, indole production, and ornithine decarboxylase activity for the differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae.

m Endo Agar LES BD Difco™ 500 g. LES = Lawrence Experimental Station. Used for the enumeration of coliforms in water by the membrane filter technique.

m Enterococcus Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. m Enterococcus Agar, also referred to as m Azide Agar, is used for isolating and enumerating enterococci in water and other materials by membrane filtration or pour plate technique.

m Endo Broth MF™ BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for enumerating coliform organisms in water by membrane filtration.

m TGE Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. m TGE Broth, also known as membrane Tryptone Glucose Extract Broth, is used for enumerating microorganisms by membrane filtration.

m HPC Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for enumerating heterotrophic organisms in treated potable water and other water samples with low counts by membrane filtration.

MacConkey Agar BD Difco™ 10 kg. For differential isolation of Gram-negative enteric bacilli based on lactose fermentation.

Mueller Hinton Broth BD Difco™ 2 kg. Mueller Hinton Broth (Not cation-adjusted). A general purpose medium that may be used in the cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious and nonfastidious microorganisms. This medium is not supplemented with calcium or magnesium ions.

Mueller Hinton Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. Mueller Hinton Broth (Not cation-adjusted). A general purpose medium that may be used in the cultivation of a wide variety of fastidious and nonfastidious microorganisms. This medium is not supplemented with calcium or magnesium ions.

ISP Medium 2 BD Difco™ 500 g. International Streptomyces Project Yeast Malt Extract Agar.

ISP Medium 4 BD Difco™ 500 g. International Streptomyces Project Inorganic Salts Starch Agar.

MacConkey Sorbitol Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Isolation and differentiation of enteropathogenic E. coli serotypes.

Marine Broth 2216 BD Difco™ 500 g. For the cultivation of heterotrophic marine bacteria.

Leptospira Medium Base EMJH BD Difco™ 500 g. Use with Leptospira Enrichment EMJH (Cat. No. 279510) to cultivate and maintain Leptospira.

Leptospira Enrichment EMJH BD Difco™ 6 x 100 ml. To cultivate and maintain Leptospira use with: Leptospira Medium Base EMJH (Cat. No. 279410).

MYP Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. MYP Agar is used with Egg Yolk Enrichment 50% (Cat. Nos. 233471 and 233472) and Antimicrobic Vial P (Cat. No. 232681) for enumerating Bacillus cereus from foods.

MacConkey Agar Base BD Difco™ 500 g. Prepared without carbohydrates for coliform fermentation studies.

Mycoplasma Supplement BD Difco™ 6 x 30 ml. For the isolation and cultivation of Mycoplasma spp.; e.g. PPLO media, Heart Infusion Agarand Heart Infusion Broth. For use with:- PPLO Agar (Mycoplasma Agar) (Cat. No. 241210)- Mycoplasma Agar Base (PPLO Agar Base) (Cat. No. 211456)- PPLO Broth (Mycoplasma Broth) (Cat. Nos. 255420 and 255410) - Mycoplasma Broth Base (PPLO Broth Base) (Cat. No. 211458) - Mycoplasma Broth Base (Frey) (Cat. Nos. 212346 and 212347)

Lysine Iron Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. Used for the differentiation of enteric organisms based on their ability to decarboxylate or deaminate lysine and to form hydrogen sulfide.

Lactobacilli MRS Broth BD Difco™ 2 kg. For use in the isolation, enumeration, and cultivation of Lactobacillus species.

Lactobacilli MRS Broth BD Difco™ 10 kg. For use in the isolation, enumeration, and cultivation of Lactobacillus species.

Lactobacilli MRS Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. For use in the isolation, enumeration, and cultivation of Lactobacillus species.

Lactobacilli MRS Agar BD Difco™ 500 g. For use in the isolation, enumeration, and cultivation of Lactobacillus species.

m FC Broth Base BD Difco™ 500 g. Use with Rosolic Acid. For detection and enumeration of fecal coliforms by the membrane filter technique at elevated temperatures.

Lactobacilli Broth AOAC BD Difco™ 100 g. Used for preparing inocula for microbiological assays of vitamins and amino acids.

Mannitol Salt Agar BD BBL™ 11.3 kg. Used for the selective isolation and enumeration of staphylococci from clinical and non- clinical materials.

M Broth BD Difco™ 500 g. BD Difco™ M Broth is used for cultivating Salmonella in foods and feeds by the accelerated enrichment serology (ES) procedure.

McClung Toabe Agar Base BD Difco™ 500 g. Use with Egg Yolk Enrichment 50% (Cat. Nos. 233472 and 233471) for the detection and isolation of Clostridium perfringens from foods based on the lecithinase reaction.

M-PA-C Agar BD BBL™ 500 g. For the selective recovery and enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from water.