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Culture Media Preparation, Maintenance and Preservation
Culture media refers to the nutrient-rich substances used in laboratories to cultivate microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. These substances,
Culture Media
Culture media are substances used to grow and maintain microorganisms in the laboratory. They typically consist of a mixture of nutrients and other substances that support the growth and metabolism of microorganisms. Culture media can be liquid, semisolid, or solid, and they can be tailored to the specific requirements of different types of microorganisms.
Culture media are an important tool in microbiology, as they allow scientists to isolate, identify, and study microorganisms in the laboratory. They are used in a wide range of applications, including the identification of pathogens, the production of biotechnology products, and the study of the biology and behavior of microorganisms.
There are many different types of culture media, including:
- Nutrient media: These media contain a variety of nutrients, such as carbohydrates, proteins, and minerals, to support the growth of microorganisms.
- Selective media: These media contain specific substances that inhibit the growth of certain types of microorganisms, allowing only certain types of organisms to grow.
- Differential media: These media contain substances that allow different types of microorganisms to be distinguished based on their growth characteristics.
- Enrichment media: These media contain substances that enhance the growth of certain types of microorganisms.
Culture media are an essential tool in microbiology and are used in a wide range of research and applied settings. They allow scientists to study the biology, behavior, and ecology of microorganisms and to identify and characterize new species. They also play a crucial role in the production of biotechnology products and in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms.
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Columbia CNA Agar – Composition, Preparation, Uses, and Results
Columbia CNA Agar Columbia CNA Agar with 5% Sheep Blood Composition of Columbia CNA Agar per Liter of Medium Ingredients
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Culture Media Examples, Components and Primary Purpose
Culture Media Examples Components/Comments Primary Purpose Bile esculin agar (BEA) Nutrient agar base with ferric citrate. Hydrolysis of esculin by
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Decarboxylase Broth Protocol
Moeller introduced the decarboxylase media to detect the ability of bacteria to decarboxylate amino acid. They were used for the first time to detect lysine, ornithine, and arginine decarboxylases among Enterobacteriaceae bacteria.
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Viral Transport Media (VTM) Definition, Principle, Preparation, Application
A viral transport medium (VTM) is an essential nutrient that is used to transport and sustain the viability of samples (viruses) to an laboratory for analysis and identification of the specimen.
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Tryptone Soya Broth for the enrichment of Staph. aureus
Supplemented with sodium pyruvate and sodium chloride, tryptone soya soup can be used for selective enrichment of Staphylococcus Aureus.
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Salt Meat Broth
Salt Meat Broth is used as an enrichment medium for staphylococci isolation from severely contaminated specimens.
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Burkholderia Cepacia Agar Base Preparation, Composition, Principle
Burkholderia cepacia can be viewed as an opportunity-based bacterium that is associated with nosocomial illnesses caused by contamination of medical equipment and disinfectants. However, the highest risk group is CF patients. People with cystic fibrosis are at an increased risk of infection. those with the infection, if not treated are prone to rapid declines of lung functions, frequent bacteremia and even death due to lung dysfunction.
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Classification of Culture Media
When it comes to culturing bacteria, it is crucial to create the same environmental and nutritional conditions as those found in the natural environment. The majority of culture mediums contain water, which is a major source of carbon and energy and nitrogen. It also contains trace elements, as well as some growth factors. In addition, the pH as well as oxygen tension and Osmolarity must also be considered. Some of the components of media for culture include: Although tap water is appropriate for the use of culture media, it shouldn't be used in the event that it contains a significant amounts of minerals. In these instances the use of demineralised or distillated water is recommended.
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Preparation of Solid Media – Agar deep tubes, Agar Slants, Plates
If the broth medium is supplemented with agar-agar it is referred to as agar medium like the nutrient Agar Medium (NAM) for the cultivation of bacteria potato dextrose (PDA) medium for the cultivation and storage of general fungi Czapek Dox agar (CDA) medium for fungi, starch-casein (SCA) media for the cultivation of actinomycetes, and so on.
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Lysogeny broth (LB) Preparation
LB is the most widely used bacterial culture medium but its roots lie in the area of genetics of bacteriophage. Guiseppi Bertani developed the LB recipe when he was trying to increase the amount of plaque that formed on an indicator strain of Shigella (Bertani 1952). As per Bertani, LB has been often misinterpreted to mean "Luria Broth", "Luria-Bertani" medium, or "Lennox Broth"; however the original acronym stood as "Lysogeny Broth" (Bertani, 2004). The agar version of the medium is identified as LA however, it is frequently called LB. While initially developed to study bacteriophage in addition to Shigella growth, LB subsequently became the most preferred medium to grow Escherichia bacteria and other species of the enteric.
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Preparation of Liquid Medium/broth
The process of growing an organism in the surface of a medium is known as culture. The food source that supports the development of the organism is known as a culture medium. The media for culture are designed so that the organism will receive all the nutrition requirements. However, the media for culture are made in laboratories by weighing and dispensing particular ingredients or by purchasing ready-made media on the market. The majority of the media include organic as well as inorganic nutrients. However, to cultivate a variety of microorganisms, special media are created. If the media is to be solidified required, agar-agar can be mixed with other ingredients. The culture media can be classified into three categories that include semi-synthetic, natural and synthetic media each of which is employed for microbiological studies.
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Bird Seed Agar Composition, Principle, Preparation
Bird Seed Agar Bird Seed Agar is an effective solid medium to isolate selectively and differentially of Cryptococcus Neoformans from clinical specimens. It is utilized for the specific isolation from Cryptococcus neoformans as well as C. Gattii. C. Neoformans typically grows as yeast (unicellular) and reproduces via budding. Cryptococcus Neoformans is an enclosed yeast, which makes the enzyme phenoloxidase an enzyme that is essential to melanin production.
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Brucella Agar Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
Brucella is an intracellular parasite which causes epizootic abortions for animals, and septicemic febrile disease or localized infections of tissues, bones or organ systems of humans. Brucella species are very meticulous and require a rich nutrient environment to develop. Additionally, Brucella species are highly infectious, and therefore extreme caution should be exercised when handling.
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Ashdown’s Agar Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
Ashdown's medium can be described as a selective culture medium that allows for the identification and characterisation of Burkholderia pseudomallei (the bacteria which causes the disease melioidosis). The Ashdown's Medium was initially identified by LR Ashdown in 1979.
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VRBA Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
Coliforms are all facultative and aerobic rod-shaped, gram-negative, non-spore-forming bacteria that produce lactose by fermentation with gas and acid production within 48 hours, at temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius. Methods to identify, enumerate and presumedly identify coliforms are utilized in the testing of dairy and food products. One method of performing the presumptive test to identify coliforms employs the Violet Red Bile Agar (VRBA). The Violet Red Bile Aggar (VRBA) is an selec-tive medium that can be used to detect and quantify lactose-fermenting coliform microorganisms.
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Baird Parker Agar Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
Baird Parker Agar was created by Baird Parker using the Tellurite–glycine formulation of Zebovitz et al. It allows for a good differentiation between coagulase positive strains.
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Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
Tryptic Soy Agar can be used to grow microorganisms. These media are non-selective and general-purpose. They provide enough nutrients to support a variety of microorganisms. This medium can also be used to grow, store, maintain, and transport pure microorganism cultures.
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Thioglycollate Broth Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
Thioglycolate broth, an enrichment broth that is multipurpose and can be used to determine the oxygen needs of microorganisms, is called a differential medium. It is used most often in diagnostic bacteriology as an enrichment broth. This broth is supportive of the growth and development of microorganisms fastidious, anaerophilic, microaerophilic and aerobes.
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Amies Transport Medium Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
Amies Transport Medium, which contains charcoal to increase the viability and longevity of pathogenic organisms, is an improved transport medium. It is semisolid media that can be used in qualitative procedures to transport clinical swab specimens from the hospital to the laboratory. This modified Stuart's Transport Medium is made by adding charcoal to the medium and replacing the glycerophosphate. This modified medium produced a higher percentage positive results than Stuart's transport medium.
