MAST Brain Heart Infusion Agar 500g – Microbiology Culture Medium

MAST Brain Heart Infusion Agar 500g is a nutrient-rich dehydrated culture medium designed for the cultivation and isolation of a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts and moulds. It is particularly suitable for fastidious bacteria such as Neisseria and Streptococcus species. Mast The prepared medium may also be supplemented with sterile defibrinated blood where required, making it suitable for clinical, research and routine microbiology laboratory applications. Key Features - Nutrient-rich general-purpose culture medium - Suitable for bacteria, yeasts and moulds - Supports cultivation of fastidious microorganisms - Particularly useful for Neisseria and Streptococcus - Supplied as dehydrated powder - Can be supplemented with sterile defibrinated blood - Suitable for clinical and laboratory microbiology - 500g laboratory pack - MAST product code DM104D Specification Details Product Name Brain Heart Infusion Agar Brand MAST Product Code DM104D Pack Size 500g Form Dehydrated powder Medium Type General-purpose enriched culture medium Application Cultivation of bacteria, yeasts and fungi Preparation Concentration 47g per litre Brain Heart Infusion Solids 3.5g/L Pancreatic Digest of Casein 10.0g/L Dextrose 2.0g/L Special Peptone Mixture 12.0g/L Yeast Extract 2.0g/L Sodium Chloride 5.0g/L Disodium Phosphate 0.6g/L Agar 12.0g/L Approximate pH 7.3 Sterilization Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes Optional Blood Addition 5–10% sterile defibrinated blood