Urea Agar Slope

BM0450

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Dehydrated Culture Media products are formulated to supply the required nutrients to allow for the growth of microorganisms.

Used in combination with a variety of selective agents and incubation conditions a wide range of specific organisms can be isolated.

With careful raw material selection of the various media components E&O can ensure a consistent level of quality and performance.

For each formulation the necessary ingredients are accurately weighed, combined and blended together to produce a homogenous powdered product.

Urea Agar Slope

BM0450

Based on Christensen’s Medium this medium is generally used to detect rapid urease activity of Proteus spp although it can be used to detect urease activity of other Enterobacteriaceae. When used for the later purpose it is necessary to increase the incubation time to as long as 48 hours.

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Shelf Life
182 days
Storage Temperature
2–8°C

pH

6.8 ± 0.2

Appearance

Firm Gel
Colour
Pale orange

Detailed performance specifications and Quality Control testing protocols are available in the IFU located in the supporting documentation section