Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ BHI Broth

Description

• Cultivate a wide variety of fastidious and non-fastidious microorganisms using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ BHI Broth (Dehydrated)
• Rosenow developed a medium for culturing Streptococci by adding pieces of brain tissue to dextrose broth 1
• BHI Broth is used to cultivate a wide variety of microorganisms including bacteria, yeasts, and molds
• It is also used for the preparation of inocula for use in antimicrobial susceptibility tests and broth microdilution for minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) testing
• This medium has been recommended by the Food and Drug Administration 2
• This medium contains peptones and infusions of brain and heart tissue which supply protein and other nutrients necessary for the growth of bacteria
• Sodium chloride provides essential electrolytes and maintains osmotic equilibrium
• Disodium phosphate acts as a buffer and dextrose is a source of energy.