Difco™ Agar Soldifying Agent, BD Diagnostics

Supplier: BD CANADA MICROBIOLOGY CA

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CA90000-760EA 702.45 CAD
CA90000-760 CA90000-762 CA90000-764 CA90000-766
Difco™ Agar Soldifying Agent, BD Diagnostics
Media for Microbiology Dehydrated Media for Microbiology

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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