Culture media Flashcards
Mixtures composed of nutrients intended for the growth and identification of microorganisms
Energy source, C- and N-source, Salts, Optimum pH, Growth factors
Isolation, differentiation, identification, characterization, studying of responses/behavior
CULTURE MEDIA
CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURE MEDIA
1.5% to 2.0% agar
Solid
CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURE MEDIA
0.5% to 1.0% agar
Semi-solid
CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURE MEDIA
no agar
Liquid
came from the Malay word “agar-agar” which is the local word for the red algae in which the gel is harvested from
Agar
CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURE MEDIA
By application/use
Differential media
Selective media
Enrichment media
Enriched media
Simple media
what kind of media is used for the cultivation of non-fastidious microorganisms
Simple media
Simple media example
Nutrient Agar
Nutrient Broth
Potato dextrose agar
contains additional nutrients for the growth of fastidious microorganisms
Enriched media
are those that require special/particular nutritional requirements
Fastidious mcgs
Enriched media examples
Sheep blood, calf brain infusion, heart infusion broth
contain nutrients that allow a particular group of organisms that might not be present in sufficient numbers in the specimen to be isolated and identified
Enrichment media
Enrichment media examples
Selenite F - enrichment S. enterica serotype Typhi from fecal samples Tetrathionate broth - for Salmonella from feces and sewage
inhibit the growth of certain bacteria while permitting the growth of others
Selective media
Examples of Selective media
Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA)
Brilliant Green Lactose Broth (BGLBB)
Potato Dextrose Agar acidified w 10% tartaric acid