Brand:
Thermo ScientificTM OxoidTM
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Oxoid Tomato Juice Agar is used for cultivation of lactobacilli.
Tomato Juice Agar, Oxoid Composition
| Typical Formula* | gm/litre |
| Tomato juice (solids from 400ml) | 20.0 |
| Peptone | 10.0 |
| Peptonised milk | 10.0 |
| Agar | 12.0 |
| pH 6.1 ± 0.2 @ 25°C | |
Tomato Juice Agar, Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 52g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri dishes.
Storage conditions and Shelf life
Store the dehydrated medium at 10-30°C and use before the expiry date on the label.
Store the plates of prepared medium at 2-8°C.