FLUID THIOGLYCOLLATE MEDIUM W/0.5% SOYALECITHIN & 4% POLYSORBATE 20 (DOUBLE PACK)

Brewer formulated Fluid Thioglycollate Medium for rapid cultivation of aerobes as well as anaerobes including microaerophiles by adding a reducing agent and small amount of agar. The USP, BP, EP and AOAC have recommended the media for sterility testing of antibiotics, biologicals and foods and for determining the phenol coefficient and sporicidal effect of disinfectants. However, it is intended for the examination of clear liquid or water soluble materials. Fluid Thioglycollate Medium is also routinely used to check the sterility of stored blood in blood banks. This medium is a modification of Fluid thioglycollate medium with the addition of Soya lecithin and Polysorbate 20.

this medium is used for sterility testing of biologicals and for cultivation of anaerobes, aerobes and microaerophilies