Difco™ Agar Soldifying Agent, BD Diagnostics
Supplier: BD CANADA MICROBIOLOGY CA
Difco Agar is recommended for clinical applications, auxotrophic studies, bacterial and yeast transformation studies and bacterial molecular genetics applications.
- Recommended for clinical applications
- Solidifying agent
- Optimized for beneficial calcium and magnesium content
A solidifying agent, is a purified agar in which extraneous matter, pigmented portions and salts are reduced to a minimum
Optimized for beneficial calcium and magnesium content, and reduction of detrimental ions such as copper and iron. It is available in the form of fine, light colored granules which are convenient for weighing and handling.
It is usually used in concentrations of 1 - 2% in solid culture media or in concentrations of 0.05% - 0.5% in media used for determination of motility and the growth of anaerobes and microaerophile.
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