Anaerobic Agar, often associated with the Brewer formulation, contains reducing agents to maintain a low oxidation-reduction (redox) potential, which is essential for the growth of obligate anaerobes. Sodium Thioglycollate and Sodium Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate act as reducing agents that remove molecular oxygen. The inclusion of Methylene Blue serves as a redox indicator; the medium remains colorless in an anaerobic state and turns blue when oxygen is present. Casein Peptone and Yeast Extract provide a rich base of nitrogen, vitamins, and minerals, while Sodium Chloride maintains osmotic equilibrium. The high nutrient content ensures the recovery of fastidious anaerobic species from clinical and environmental samples.
Advantages
- Effective Oxygen Removal: Powerful reducing agents create the low-redox environment necessary for sensitive anaerobic bacteria.
- Built-in Indicator: Methylene Blue provides a clear visual confirmation of the anaerobic conditions within the medium.
- Versatile Application: Suitable for surface inoculation in anaerobic jars or for deep-pour tube methods.
- Supports Fastidious Growth: The enriched formulation allows for the cultivation of a wide range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic anaerobes.
- Reliable Quality: Formulated by Condalab to ensure strict performance standards and reproducible microbial recovery.
Technical specifications
| Catalogue number |
1000 |
| Brand |
Condalab |
| Application |
Cultivation of anaerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria |
| Typical Composition (g/L) |
Casein Peptone (20.0); Dextrose (Glucose) (10.0); Sodium Chloride (5.0); Sodium Thioglycollate (2.0); Sodium Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate (1.0); Yeast Extract (5.0); Methylene Blue (0.002); Bacteriological Agar (15.0) |
| Final pH (at 25 °C) |
7.2 ± 0.2 |
| Preparation |
58.0 g/L |
| Storage Temperature |
2 – 25 °C |
Available packaging options
| 1000 |
500 g plastic bottle |
