ANTIBIOTIC ASSAY MEDIUM NO. 11 is supplied by TM MEDIA. It is used for the microbiological assay of antibiotics.This medium provides a pH range of 8.3 while Antibiotic assay medium no.1 provides a pH range of 6.5-6.7. Peptone, a pancreatic digest of casein, yeast, and beef extract supplies essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and growth factors. Dextrose in the medium serves as the carbon source for stimulating the growth of the test microorganism. Agar provides an excellent medium for antibiotic diffusion and gives well-defined zones of inhibition. Higher pH provides the optimal conditions for the activity of antibiotics and also supports the growth of test organisms.

Product features:-

• Appearance - Cream to a yellow homogeneous free-flowing powder
• Gelling - Firm, comparable with 1.5% Agar gel
• Colour and Clarity of prepared medium - Light yellow colored clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in Petri plates
• pH - 8.20-8.40
• Storage temperature - Below 30 deg C

Product specifications:-

• Product Name -ANTIBIOTIC ASSAY MEDIUM NO. 11
• Brand Name - TM MEDIA
• Quantity - 500gm
• Catalogue Number - TM022