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Reference: GF1015F / KL1015F

Brain Heart Infusion Agar

Infusion-based nutrient agar for cultivating streptococci, enterococci and other fastidious bacteria, prepared at 52.0 g per litre.

Key specifications

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1015F
Product code (granulated)
KL1015F
Form
Dehydrated powder and granulated forms
Preparation
Suspend 52.0 g in 1 L of distilled or deionized water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; dispense into flasks and autoclave at 121 °C for 20 min.
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Overview

Product overview

Brain Heart Infusion Agar is a rich nutrient agar for the cultivation of streptococci, enterococci and other fastidious bacteria. It is based on calf brain infusion (12.5 g/L) and beef heart infusion (5 g/L) together with peptone, glucose, sodium chloride, disodium hydrogen phosphate and agar, at a final pH of 7.3±0.1.

Suspend 52.0 g in 1 L of distilled or deionized water, boil with frequent agitation to dissolve, dispense into flasks and autoclave at 121 °C for 20 minutes. Dehydrated powder (GF1015F) and granulated (KL1015F) forms are stored dry and away from light and have a 3-year sealed shelf life.

Specifications

Technical specifications

14 parameters

Product

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1015F
Product code (granulated)
KL1015F
Form
Dehydrated powder and granulated forms

Preparation

Preparation
Suspend 52.0 g in 1 L of distilled or deionized water; heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve; dispense into flasks and autoclave at 121 °C for 20 min.
Final pH (25 °C)
7.3±0.1

Storage

Storage
Store in a dry place away from light; tighten the cap immediately after use.
Shelf life (sealed)
3 years

Composition

Peptone
10 g/L
Calf brain infusion
12.5 g/L
Glucose
2 g/L
Beef heart infusion
5 g/L
Sodium chloride
5 g/L
Disodium hydrogen phosphate
2.5 g/L
Agar
15 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Streptococci and enterococci

    Published for the cultivation of streptococci, enterococci and other fastidious bacteria.

  • 02

    Infusion-based nutrition

    Calf brain infusion 12.5 g/L and beef heart infusion 5 g/L.

  • 03

    Defined sterilization

    Autoclave at 121 °C for 20 minutes.

  • 04

    Two forms

    Dehydrated powder GF1015F and granulated KL1015F.

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