Tryptic Soy Agar (Soybean-Casein Digest Agar) Dehydrated Culture Media

Tryptic Soy Agar is meticulously formulated with enzymatic digests of casein and soybean to provide a rich source of nitrogen and amino acids, ensuring vigorous microbial growth. It is specifically designed to conform to the Harmonized USP/EP/JP Requirements, making it the ideal choice for quality control, growth promotion tests, and microbial enumeration in regulated industries. Whether you are performing environmental monitoring, conducting food testing, or simply maintaining a culture collection, this medium offers the reliability and versatility you need to succeed.

Please note: Tryptic Soy Agar is for laboratory use in the cultivation of microorganisms and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.

Features:

• Universal, non-selective medium for a wide variety of microorganisms
• Conforms to Harmonized USP/EP/JP requirements
• Supports the growth of both aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms
• Ideal for environmental monitoring, food testing, and culture maintenance
• Nutrient-rich formula with enzymatic digests of casein and soybean

Specifications:

• Analyte: Non-selective
• Platform: Dehydrated Culture Media
• Mass: 500 g
• Formula (per liter): Enzymatic Digest of Casein (15.0 g), Enzymatic Digest of Soybean (5.0 g), Sodium Chloride (5.0 g), Agar (15.0 g)
• Preparation: Suspend 40 grams of medium in one liter of purified water, heat to dissolve, and autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes

Cross Reference:

• Acumedia: Tryptic Soy Agar (7100)
• BD / Difco: 236950
• BD / BBL: 211043
• Oxoid: CM0131
• Merck: 1.05458