Mueller Hinton Agar II Dehydrated Culture Media

The medium's primary benefit is its carefully controlled composition. It is purposefully low in sulfonamide, trimethoprim, and tetracycline inhibitors, which is crucial for obtaining true zone of inhibition results. Starch is included to act as a "protective colloid," absorbing toxic substances that could otherwise interfere with microbial growth. This commitment to a precise and consistent formula has made Mueller Hinton Agar II a go-to medium for food testing (as specified by the FDA/BAM) and for procedures recommended by the World Health Organization.

Please note: This product is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.

Features:

• Used for antimicrobial susceptibility testing by the disk diffusion method
• Conforms to CLSI standards, WHO, and FDA/BAM requirements
• Low in sulfonamide, trimethoprim, and tetracycline inhibitors
• Starch acts as a "protective colloid" against toxic substances
• Provides satisfactory growth of most non-fastidious pathogens
• Demonstrates excellent batch-to-batch reproducibility

Specifications:

• Brand: Neogen® Culture Media
• Analyte: Non-selective
• Platform: Dehydrated Culture Media
• Mass: 500 g
• Formula (per liter): Beef Extract (2.0 g), Acid Hydrolsate of Casein (17.5 g), Starch (1.5 g), Agar (17.0 g)
• Preparation: Suspend 38 g of the medium in one liter of purified water, heat to dissolve, and autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes

Cross Reference:

• Acumedia: Mueller Hinton Agar (7101)
• BD / Difco: 225250
• BD / BBL: 211438
• Oxoid: CM0337
• Merck: N/A