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Specifications

Selective medium for Streptococci when blood is added.
Catalog #	A5000
Use	Azide Blood Agar Base supplemented with blood is used for the isolation and enumeration of streptococci and staphylococci from clinical specimens and sanitary materials.
Description	Azide Blood Agar contains Sodium Azide which inhibits Gram negative while allowing the growth of Gram positive bacteria. Blood is added to the medium to determine hemolytic patterns. Casein Digest Peptone and Beef Extract provide nitrogen, vitamins, carbon, and amino acids. Sodium Chloride maintains osmotic balance. Agar is the solidifying agent.
Form	Supplied as a homogeneous, free flowing and light beige powder.
Solubility	opaque and cherry red in solution.
CAS Number	n/a
Important Note	This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.