A.R.I.A Medium with 5% Horse Blood
A.R.I.A Medium with 5% Horse Blood
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A.R.I.A Medium with 5% Horse Blood

Isolate fastidious and non‑fastidious anaerobic bacteria using a general purpose anaerobic growth medium.
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PB1243AA.R.I.A Medium with 5% Horse Blood10/Pk.United Kingdom
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Description:
A.R.I.A Medium with 5% Horse Blood
Quantity:
10/Pk.
Manufacturing Origin:
United Kingdom
Isolate fastidious and non‑fastidious anaerobic bacteria from clinical samples within 24 to 72 hours using Thermo Scientific™ Anaerobe Recovery and Isolation Agar (A.R.I.A™).
Made from Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ dehydrated culture media, A.R.I.A contains 5% defibrinated horse blood and peptones, carefully selected to support the growth of anaerobic bacteria.

The following constituents have been added to the formulation to enhance performance:

  • Yeast extract provides a vitamin source, and starch is present to absorb any toxic metabolites
  • L-cysteine is present as a reducing agent and has shown to stimulate the growth of some anaerobes1
  • Glucose is the main carbohydrate, and sodium pyruvate is also added as an energy source for asaccharolytic cocci, such as Veillonella
  • Haemin and Vitamin K are also included as growth factors required by many Bacteriodes species2

General References:

  1. Shanson DC, Singh J. Effect of adding cysteine to brain heart infusion broth on the isolation of Bacteroides fragilis from experimental blood cultures. Journal of Clinical Pathology 1981; 34:221-3
  2. Gibbons RJ, Macdonald JB. Haemin and vitamin K as required factors for cultivation of certain strains of B. melaninogevicus. Journal of Bacteriology 1960; 80:164-70
Specifications
ColorRuby red
DescriptionA.R.I.A Medium with 5% Horse Blood
Fill Weight18.5-20.5g
Format90mm Monoplate
Packaging TypeFlow Wrapped - Single Layer
Quantity10/Pk.
Manufacturing OriginUnited Kingdom
Product TypeAgar
Unit SizeEach
Contents & Storage
2° to 10°C, away from light