Brain Heart Infusion Agar with 10% Horse Blood
This is a very nutritious general-purpose medium suitable for the isolation of most organisms including many fastidious anaerobes. The addition of blood makes it particularly suitable for the isolation of haemolytic organisms such as streptococci species.
PP1980 – Brain Heart Infusion Agar with 10% Defibrinated Horse Blood
Additional Information
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| Recommended Incubation | Incubate E.coli & S.pyogenes at 37°C ± 1°C in 02 for 18-24 hours, Incubate S.pneumoniae at 37°C ± 1°C in 4-6% C02 for 18-24 hours |
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Product Description
| Organisms | Ref. No | Result |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | NCTC 12977 | Dark green colonies (α-haemolysis) |
| Escherichia coli | NCTC 12241 | Grey / opaque colonies |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | NCTC 12696 | Grey colonies (β-haemolysis) |
