Middlebrook 7H10 Agar (Dehydrated)

Isolate and cultivate Mycobacterium spp. using Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Middlebrook 7H10 Agar (Dehydrated). Dubos and Middlebrook developed media formulations containing oleic acid and albumin which enhanced the growth of tubercle bacilli and protected the organisms against a variety of toxic agents¹. In 1958, Middlebrook and Cohn improved the first formulation of oleic acid and albumin agar to obtain 7H10 Agar, which allows faster and more luxuriant growth of Mycobacterium species².

Isolate and cultivate Mycobacterium spp. using Middlebrook 7H10 Agar.

• Selective: For Mycobacterium spp from other bacteria due to the presence of malachite-green dye.
• Allows luxuriant growth of Mycobacterium

This medium is used for qualitative procedures. This medium contains inorganic salts which are essential for the growth of mycobacteria. Malachite-green dye acts as a selective agent which partially inhibits bacteria other than mycobacteria.

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