Cultivate and isolate fastidious and nonfastidious microorganisms using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Heart Infusion Broth
In the first media meat infusions were included for the cultivation of bacteria 1
Huntoon prepared a medium using fresh beef heart and peptone which was known as Heart Infusion Broth
He demonstrated that without the addition of enrichment such as animal blood, it could be used to support the growth of nutritionally fastidious microorganisms
Used for mass cultivation of bacteria required in vaccine preparation and animal blood can also be added to enable determination of hemolytic reactions by organisms 2,3
Ready to use convenience of prepared media
This medium contains beef heart infusion and casein peptone that supply nitrogenous compounds and amino acids necessary for the growth of nutritionally fastidious bacteria
Sodium chloride provides essential electrolytes and maintains osmotic equilibrium
Yeast extract is a source of energy and to enhance the bacterial growth it supplies B vitamins.