TRYPTOSE PHOSPHATE BROTH (VEG.)

Description

Tryptose Phosphate Broth (Veg.) is prepared by completely replacing animal based Tryptose with Veg hydroslate No.1 which is free of BSE/TSE risk. Tryptose Phosphate Broth is prepared as recommended by APHA for the cultivation of fastidious aerobic bacteria especially Streptococcus species, Listeria and pathogenic Neisseria species. It is also used for antibiotic sensitivity testing by tube method. This medium with the addition of agar and sodium azide is used for the isolation of pathogenic Streptococci, Neisseria and other fastidious microorganisms from blood, dairy products and clinical specimens. Tryptose Phosphate Broth with added agar can also be used for emulsification of cheese before isolation of Brucella species and is also recommended by Diagnostic Procedures and Reagents.