Description
Quantity: 20 x 7 mL
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Cultivate anaerobic microorganisms using Pre-reduced Anaerobically Sterilized (PRAS) Chopped Meat Broth. PRAS media are processed in a reduced condition and remain reduced up to and after inoculation^4.
• Ready-to-use– Convenience of a prepared medium.
• Recommended by FDA for use in the enumeration and identification ofClostridium perfringensfrom food and by the AOAC for the detection ofClostridium botulinum^3.
• Capacity to initiate growth of bacteria from minute inocula and maintain viability of cultures over extended periods of time.This medium contains minimal salts, beef heart, peptone, and dextrose which provide reducing substances, amino acids and other nutrients necessary for the growth of anaerobes. Solid meat particles create favorable growth conditions for anaerobes due to the reducing action of sulfhydryl groups from muscle protein. Cysteine provides sulfahydryl groups which act as reducing agents to bind hydrogen ions and produce anaerobic conditions. Vitamin K and hemin are essential for the growth of certain anaerobes, specifically Prevotella melaninogenica. A mixed carbohydrate-starch source was developed to provide a carbon source for all anaerobes including those which do not use glucose. When glucose or other carbohydrates are incorporated, a growth medium results which is useful in obtaining rapid growth from single colonies for chromatographic analyses, susceptibility testing, or inoculation of different media.Not all products are available for sale in all territories. Please inquire.Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.