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BHI Agar

Cultivate a wide variety of microorganisms including bacteria, yeasts, and molds with the nutritious, ready-to-use base medium.

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R06023015mm x 103mm Tube
R0113012mm x 85mm Monoplate
R01132Monoplate Deep Pour
Catalog number R060230
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15mm x 103mm Tube

Cultivate a wide variety of microorganisms including bacteria, yeasts, and molds with the nutritious base medium Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Blood Heart Infusion (BHI) Agar with Sheep Blood1.

Use BHI Agar for the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms, including pathogenic fungi.

  • Highly Nutritious: medium recommended for the enrichment of fastidious organisms.
  • Ready-to-use: the convenience of prepared media.

BHI Agar contains brain heart infusion, peptone, and dextrose, which provide nitrogen, carbon, sulfur, vitamins and a carbohydrate source. Sheep blood provides essential growth factors for fastidious fungi. Yeast extracts are incorporated in the medium to serve as a growth stimulant. BHI Agar can also be used for: Cryptococcus neoformans ATCC® 14116, Escherichia coli ATCC® 25922 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC® 25923.

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1. Murray, P.R., Baron, E.J., Jorgensen, J.H., Landry, M.L. and Pfaller, M.A. 2007. Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 9th ed. ASM Press, Washington D.C.
Specifications
Certifications/ComplianceIndustrial Reference: BAM, COMPF, EPA, IDF, SMD.
DescriptionBHI Agar (Brain Heart Infusion Agar)
Format15mm x 103mm Tube
Quantity100/Pk.
Product TypeAgar Plate
Unit SizeEach