Lauryl Tryptose Broth 500g

Detect coliform organisms in water, waste water and dairy products with selective Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Lauryl Tryptose Broth (Dehydrated), while conforming to the formula detailed by American Public Health Association. Lauryl Tryptose Broth is designed to promote a rich growth and copious gas production from small inocula of coliform organisms.

Lauryl Tryptose Broth, Oxoid Composition

Lauryl Tryptose Broth, Oxoid Preparation:
Dissolve 35.6g in 1 litre of distilled water and distribute into containers with fermentation tubes (Durham). Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Storage conditions and Shelf life
Store the dehydrated medium at 10-30°C and use before the expiry date on the label.
Store the prepared medium at room temperature.

Precautions
If stored at 2-8°C the broth will become cloudy or form a precipitate. This should clear at room temperature but gas formation is the criterion of growth not turbidity.