Mueller-Hinton Blood Agar Culture Medium
Item Name Code (INC) 40329
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Additional Information for Mueller-Hinton Blood Agar Culture Medium
Mueller-Hinton Blood Agar Culture Medium is a type of culture medium used in microbiology laboratories for the isolation and cultivation of bacteria. It is commonly used for antibiotic susceptibility testing, particularly for the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method.
The medium is named after its developers, John Howard Mueller and Jane Hinton. It is a combination of Mueller-Hinton agar, which provides a solid surface for bacterial growth, and sheep blood, which provides nutrients and enhances the growth of certain bacteria.
Mueller-Hinton Blood Agar Culture Medium is classified as an In Vitro Diagnostic Substance, which means it is used for diagnostic purposes outside of the living organism. It falls under the supply group of Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies, specifically in the category of reagents, test kits, and sets.
This culture medium is widely used in clinical microbiology laboratories to determine the susceptibility of bacteria to various antibiotics. It allows the testing of multiple antibiotics simultaneously on a single plate, making it a valuable tool in guiding antibiotic therapy.
Overall, Mueller-Hinton Blood Agar Culture Medium is an essential component in microbiology laboratories for bacterial culture and antibiotic susceptibility testing.
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