Chocolate Agar Culture Medium
Item Name Code (INC) 37196
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Additional Information for Chocolate Agar Culture Medium
Chocolate agar culture medium is a type of growth medium used in microbiology laboratories for the cultivation and isolation of fastidious bacteria, particularly those that require additional nutrients for growth. It is classified under the supply class "In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets" in the supply group "Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies."
Chocolate agar is made by adding heat-treated blood to a base agar medium, typically a nutrient agar or tryptic soy agar. The heat treatment of the blood destroys the red blood cells, releasing the nutrients and factors necessary for the growth of certain bacteria. The resulting medium is called "chocolate agar" due to its brown color, which resembles melted chocolate.
This culture medium is commonly used for the isolation and identification of bacteria such as Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Streptococcus pneumoniae, which are known as fastidious organisms that require specific growth factors present in blood for their growth. The chocolate agar provides these necessary factors, allowing these bacteria to grow and form colonies.
In summary, chocolate agar culture medium is a specialized growth medium used in microbiology laboratories to support the growth of fastidious bacteria. It is classified under the supply class "In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits And Sets" in the supply group "Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies."
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