Thermo Scientific™ Mueller Hinton Agar with 5% Sheep Blood

Description

• Perform effortless Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests (AST) for fastidious organisms using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Mueller Hinton Agar with 5% Sheep Blood prepared media plates
• A precise clear zone will help to determine if the bacteria is resistant or sensitive to the antibiotics used
• Mueller-Hinton Agar with 5% Sheep Blood conforms to the American standard of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) 1
• The major use of Mueller-Hinton Agar with 2% Salt is for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
• The medium is designed and manufactured according to CLSI standards and can be used in internationally recognized standard procedures
• Recommended by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) for routine susceptibility testing of non-fastidious bacteria 1
• Ready-to-use convenience of prepared media
• Mueller Hinton Agar contains beef extract and acid hydrolysate of casein which supply amino acids, nitrogenous substances, vitamins, and minerals necessary for growth
• The starch present acts as a protective colloid against toxic materials present in the medium
• The medium contains low levels of thymidine and thymine, as excess amounts can reverse the inhibitory effect of sulphonamides and trimethoprim
• The calcium and magnesium levels are controlled so appropriate activity of aminoglycosides, tetracycline, and colistin can be expected when testing Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Agar is the solidifying agent
• Sheep blood is added to enhance the growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae .