Thermo Scientific™ Motility Test Medium w/TTC

Description

• Demonstrate motility in microorganisms with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Motility Test Medium w/TTC Indicator
• Motility Test Medium w/TTC Indicator is a modification of the formulation of Tittsler and Sandholzer for detection of motility in enteric gram-negative bacilli 1
• When results of motility determinations in hanging-drop preparations and semi-solid agar were compared, they observed perfect correlation 2
• Kelly and Fulton recommended the addition of a tetrazolium salt to enhance the macroscopic appearance of motile organisms in motility media 3
• Motility Test Medium w/TTC Indicator is a semisolid media that is used to demonstrate motility in microorganisms
• Agar provides a semisolid medium which allows macroscopic motility interpretations
• TTC (2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride) allows visual enhancement of bacterial growth
• Tetrazolium salt is colorless, but as the organism grows the dye is incorporated into bacterial cells and is reduced to an insoluble red pigment, formazan
• This red color forms only in the area where bacteria is growing
• Ready- to-use: Convenience of prepared media Easy to interpret: Observable color change When TTC is added to the medium, red color develops in the area of bacterial growth
• Motility Test Medium w/TTC Indicator contains gelatin peptone and beef extract that supply vitamins and nitrogenous compounds essential for bacterial growth
• Sodium chloride provide essential electrolytes and maintains osmotic equilibrium
• TTC Indicator aids visual enhancement of bacterial growth
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• Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.