Application
Suitable for the growth of more fastidious bacteria.
Can be used for enumeration, isolation and enrichment as well as providing a high grade base for the preparation of special media.
Nutrient Broth is a basic media composed of a simple peptone and a beef extract.
Peptone contributes organic nitrogen in the form of amino acids and long-chained fatty acids.
Beef Extract provides additional vitamins, carbohydrates, salts and other organic nitrogen compounds
grade | for microbiology |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
composition | D(+)-glucose, 1Â g/L |
peptone, 15Â g/L | |
sodium chloride, 6Â g/L | |
yeast extract, 3Â g/L | |
final pH | 7.5±0.2 (25 °C) |