Nitrate Broth Culture Medium
Item Name Code (INC) 47419
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Additional Information for Nitrate Broth Culture Medium
Nitrate Broth Culture Medium is a type of culture medium used in microbiology laboratories for the detection and identification of bacteria that can reduce nitrate to nitrite or further to nitrogen gas. 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".
Nitrate Broth Culture Medium typically contains a nitrogen source, such as peptone or beef extract, along with potassium nitrate as the substrate. The medium may also contain other ingredients to support bacterial growth and facilitate the detection of nitrate reduction.
In the laboratory, bacteria are inoculated into the Nitrate Broth Culture Medium and incubated under specific conditions. After incubation, the presence of nitrite is detected by adding reagents such as sulfanilic acid and alpha-naphthylamine, which react with nitrite to produce a red color. If no color change occurs, it indicates that the bacteria have further reduced nitrate to nitrogen gas.
Nitrate Broth Culture Medium is commonly used in clinical microbiology to identify bacteria that can perform nitrate reduction, such as members of the Enterobacteriaceae family. This information is valuable for the identification and differentiation of bacterial species.
Please note that the specific composition and usage instructions for Nitrate Broth Culture Medium may vary depending on the manufacturer and intended application. It is important to refer to the product documentation and follow the recommended protocols for accurate and reliable results.
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- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4