Cetrimide Agar, with Glycerine | 250g
AUD 195.00
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- Product Code: GMNB-PA01
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Tags: Cetrimide Agar
Cetrimide Agar, with Glycerine | 250g
Cetrimide Agar is a selective and differential medium used for the isolation and identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from clinical and non-clinical specimens. Cetrimide is the selective agent and inhibits most bacteria by acting as a detergent ( Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, a quaternary ammonium, cationic detergent).
It is also known as Pseudomonas Cetrimide Agar or Pseudosel Agar..
Applications
Cetrimide Agar is:
- primarily used for the selective isolation and presumptive identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from clinical and nonclinical specimens.
- also used for determining the ability of an organism to produce fluorescein and pyocyanin (Antibiotica).
Components |
per 1000 ml |
|
Pancreatic Digest of Gelatin |
20.0 g |
|
Potassium Sulfate |
10.0 g |
|
Magnesium Chloride |
1.4 g |
|
Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide |
0.3 g |
|
Agar |
13.6 g |
Glycerine |
10 ml |
Preparation
- Dissolve 45.3 g of Mixture A in 1000 ml of DI or MQ water.
- Add 10ml of glycerol and boil to dissolve completely.
- Autoclave at 121 °C for 15 min.
- Cool the medium to approximately 50°C and pour into sterile Petri dishes.
