Casitose (MB grade)(Tryptone, MB grade) is supplied by the company, HIMEDIA.

This Casitose, (MB grade) serves in media where growth of recombinant strains is desirable and for related molecular biology application. It is also cited as Tryptone, MB grade

Product specifications:

• Catalog number:RM7707-500G
• Brand: HIMEDIA
• Quantity/unit: Pack of 500g

Product features:

• Appearance :Off white to light yellow homogenous free flowing powder,having characteristic odour but not putrescent.
• Solubility: Freely soluble in distilled/purified water, insoluble in alcohol and ether.
• Clarity: 1% w/v aqueous solution is clear without any haziness after autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121C) for 15 minutes.
• Reaction: Reaction of 2% w/v aqueous solution at 25C
• pH: 6.50 - 7.50
• Test for Pathogens: 1. Escherichia coli -Negative in 10 gms of sample 2. Salmonella species-Negative in 10 gms of sample 3. Pseudomonas aeruginosaNegative in 10 gms of sample 4. Staphylococcus aureus- Negative in 10 gms of sample 5. Candida albicans- Negative in 10 gms of sample 6. Clostridia- Negative in 10 gms of sample
• Indole Test: Tryptophan content: Passes
• Cultural response: Cultural response observed after an incubation at 35-37C for 18-48 hours by preparing Luria Agar(M557)using Tryptone (MB grade) (Casitose,MB grade) as an ingredient.