Soil/Agriculture/Environmental Media

In the field of environmental microbiology most cultures have to be isolated and enriched from their natural habitats. With this in mind, Fluka supplies a range of media and additives necessary for specialized media. For the detection and enumeration of microorganisms in complex natural systems such as soil, we offer a range of fluorescent dyes.

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Product #	Description	Synonym	Application
41159	Actinomyces Agar, Vegitone BioChemika, for microbiology	Vegitone Actinomyces Agar	Actinomyces media are recommended for the cultivation and maintenance of the anaerobic Actinomyces species. This medium contains no animal derived material.
40834	Actinomyces Broth, Vegitone BioChemika, for microbiology	Vegitone Actinomyces Broth	Actinomyces media are recommended for the cultivation and maintenance of the anaerobic Actinomyces species. Media from the Vegitone-line do not contain any animal derived material.
17117	Actinomycete Isolation Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		For isolation and propagation of Actinomycetes from soil and water.
17118	Aeromonas Isolation Agar (Base) BioChemika, for microbiology		Used with Ampicillin for the selective, differential isolation of Aeromonas hydrophila from clinical and environmental specimens.
17124	Algae Culture Broth BioChemika, for microbiology		For the isolation and cultivation of algae from soil, water and sewage.
14310	BG11 Broth BioChemika, for microbiology		Universal medium for the culture and maintenance of cyanobacteria.
73608	BiGGY Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	Bismuth Glycine Glucose Yeast Agar Candida Selective Agar acc. to Nickerson Nickerson Agar	BiGGY Agar (Nickerson Agar) is used for detection, selective isolation, differentiation and presumptive identification of Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis.
17140	Bile salts Brilliant Green Starch Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		For the selective isolation and identification of Aeromonas hydrophila from food and environmental specimens.
70133	Blood Agar (Base) BioChemika, for microbiology		A non-selective medium for the isolation and cultivation of many pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms.
86558	Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract Agar (Base) BioChemika, for microbiology	BCYE Agar (Base) Legionella BCYE Agar (Base)	For selective cultivation of Legionella species.
72953	Candida Ident Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		For the selective isolation and identification of Candida albicans from clinical material like stool, urine, skin scurf and swabs. In addition the Medium is also used for the isolation and identification of a wide range of Gonnococci, Yeasts and molds.
94382	Candida Ident Agar, modified BioChemika, for microbiology		For the selective isolation and identification of Candida species from clinical material like stool, urine, skin scurf and swabs.
70887	Cetrimide Agar BioChemika	Pseudomonas Selective Agar
22470	Cetrimide Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	Pseudomonas Selective Agar	For the isolation and differentiation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from different material, modified acc. to Brown and Lowbury (1965). Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
14521	Cetrimide Agar Plates BioChemika, for microbiology	Pseudomonas Selective Agar Plates	Solid culture medium for selective isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Prepared medium used for water analysis. 55 mm plates in blister packs. Each blister pack comes in a sealed flowpack bag. This kind of packaging avoids fast dehydration and contamination.
78886	Cetrimide Broth BioChemika, for microbiology	Pseudomonas Selective Broth CB	For the isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from food products. Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 2001, chapter 56A.
C8721	Cetrinix supplement BioChemika, for microbiology	C-N supplement	An antibiotic supplement recommended for the selective isolation of Pseudomonas species. One vial is sufficient for 500 mL medium.
C0471	Citrate agar BioChemika, for microbiology		Recommended for detection of iron bacteria which can use citrate as a source of carbon.
27546	Clostridial Nutrient Medium BioChemika, for microbiology	RCM Reinforced Clostridial Medium	For the cultivation and enumeration of clostridia and other anaerobes as well as facultative microorganisms in food, clinical and other material acc. to Hirsch & Grinsted.
27548	Clostridium Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		For the cultivation and enumeration of clostridia and other anaerobes as well as facultative microorganisms in food, clinical specimens and other material.
60865	Cooked Meat Broth BioChemika, for microbiology		For the primary cultivation of aerobic, microaerophilic and anaerobic bacteria from clinical specimens. Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
70185	Czapek Dox Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		A semi-synthetic solid medium, containing sucrose as C-source and nitrate as the sole source of nitrogen, useful for the general cultivation of fungi, yeasts and soil bacteria.
31415	Dextrose Caseinpeptone Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	Dextrose Tryptone Agar Glucose Casein-peptone Agar	For the detection and enumeration of Bacillus ssp. in particular "flat-sour" organisms in food.
82981	Esculin Iron Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		For the verification of enerococcal colonies on membrane filters through which water samples have been filtered and which have been incubated on M Enterococcus Agar, modified (Fluka 17185)
05598	Feeley Gorman Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	FG Agar
69198	Fraser Broth, Base BioChemika, for microbiology	Listeria Selective Enrichement Broth, Base (acc. Fraser)	Fraser Broth Base with added supplement is recommended by ISO Committee, as a primary as well as secondary enrichment medium, for the isolation and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes from food and animal feeds
F6672	Fraser secondary enrichment broth base BioChemika, for microbiology		Recommended for isolation, cultivation, and enrichment of Listeria Monocytogenes.
05662	HiCrome^™ Aureus Agar Base BioChemika, for microbiology	Staphylococcus aureus Agar HiCrome^™ Aureus Agar Base HiCrome^™	HiCrome Aureus Agar Base is recommended for the isolation and enumeration of coagulase positive Staphylococcus aureus from environment samples. Coagulase positive S. aureus gives brown-black colonies where as S. epidermidis gives yellow-slightly brownish colonies.
39894	HiCrome^™ EC O157 Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	EC O157 Agar HiCrome^™	HiCrome EC O157 Agar is a chromogenic medium for isolation and differentiation of E. coli O157 from food and environmental samples.
72557	HiCrome^™ EC O157:H7 Selective Agar, Basis BioChemika, for microbiology	EC O157:H7 Selektive Agar HiCrome^™, Base	HiCrome EC O157:H7 Selective Agar is recommended for selective isolation and easy detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from food samples.
53707	HiCrome^™ Listeria Agar Base, modified BioChemika, for microbiology	Listeria HiCrome^™ Agar Base, modified	HiCrome^™ Listeria Agar Base, modified is a selective and differential agar medium recommended for rapid and direct identification of Listeria species, specifically Listeria monocytogenes.
78996	HiFluoro^™ Pseudomonas Agar Base BioChemika, for microbiology	Pseudomonas Agar Base HiFluoro^™	Hifluoro Pseudomonas Agar base is used as a selective medium for the isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from pus, sputum, and drains etc. Pseudomonas aeruginosa breaks the fluorogenic compound to release the fluorogen which produces a visible fluorescence under long wave UV light.
60788	King Agar A BioChemika, for microbiology	Pseudomonas Agar (for Pyocyanin) Pseudomonas Agar P Tech Agar	Medium for the confirmation of Ps. aeruginosa by pyocyanin formation. Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
60786	King Agar B BioChemika, for microbiology		For the detection and enumeration of fluorescing bacteria in water, in particular Pseudomonas fluorescens in drinking water acc. to King et al. (1954). Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
61348	Lactose Gelatin Medium (Base) BioChemika, for microbiology		For the detection of lactose and gelatine metabolizing microorganisms (Cl. perfringens). Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
62353	Listeria Enrichment Broth according to FDA/IDF-FIL BioChemika, for microbiology	LE Broth Tryptic Soy Yeast Extract Broth TSYEB
92302	Listeria mono Confirmatory Agar (Base) BioChemika, for microbiology	Listeria monocytogenes Confirmatory Agar (Base)	Listeria mono Confirmatory Agar is recommended for the selective and differential isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from clinical and food specimens.
77408	Listeria mono Differential Agar (Base) BioChemika, for microbiology	Agar Listeria Ottaviani & Agosti Listeria monocytogenes Differential Agar (Base)	L. mono differential Agar has been recommended by ISO Committee for the selective and differential isolation of Listeria monocytogenes.
55265	Listeria Motility Medium BioChemika, for microbiology		Listeria Motility Medium is a semisolid medium recommended by ISO Committee for testing motility of Listeria monocytogenes.
62355	Listeria Selective Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		For the cultivation and isolation of Listeria from clinical and other material according to Feindt.
62653	LPM Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	Lithium chloride Phenylethanol Moxalactam Plating Agar	For the isolation and cultivation of Listeria monocytogenes.
63016	M-17 Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		Selective medium for the detection of Streptococcus thermophilus. Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
70145	Malt Extract Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		A medium for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds.
97218	Malt Extract Agar, modified BioChemika, for microbiology		Recommended for isolation, detection and enumeration of yeasts and molds.
38954	Malt Extract Agar modified, Vegitone BioChemika, for microbiology	Vegitone Malt Extract Agar modified	This medium is recommended for isolation, detection and enumeration of yeasts and moulds. The animal derived peptone of the original formulation is replaced by a plant peptone.
70146	Malt Extract Broth BioChemika, for microbiology		A liquid medium for the cultivation of yeasts and molds.
63595	McBride Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		Selective medium for Listeria monocytogenes. Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
17171	Mineral modified Glutamate Broth (Base) BioChemika, for microbiology		For the enumeration of coliform bacteria in water and waste water samples.
14305	Motility Nitrate Medium BioChemika, for microbiology		Selective medium for motile nitrate-utilizing microorganisms (Ps. aeruginosa, Cl. perfringens). Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
69964	MRS Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	Lactobacillus Agar according to DeMan, Rogosa and Sharpe	For the enrichment, cultivation and isolation of all species of Lactobacillus from all types of material according to DeMan, Rogosa and Sharpe.
30912	MRS Agar, original acc. DeMan-Rogosa-Sharpe BioChemika, for microbiology	DeMan-Rogosa-Sharpe Agar	For the enrichment, cultivation and isolation of all species of Lactobacillus from all types of materials. Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
41782	MRS Agar, Vegitone BioChemika, for microbiology	DeMan, Rogosa and Sharpe Agar, Vegitone Vegitone MRS Agar	This MRS Agar is free of animal derived material. It is recommended for the isolation and cultivation of Lactobacillus species.
69966	MRS Broth BioChemika, for microbiology		For the enrichment and isolation of all species of Lactobacilli from all types of material.
38944	MRS Broth modified, Vegitone BioChemika, for microbiology	DeMan, Rogosa and Sharpe Agar modified, Vegitone Vegitone MRS Broth modified	This MRS Broth contains plant peptone instead of animal peptone. It is recommended for the isolation and cultivation of Lactobacillus species.
72548	Nitrate Broth BioChemika, for microbiology		Recommended for detecting nitrate-reducing and indole-producing microorganisms. Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
70148	Nutrient Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		A general culture medium for less fastidious microorganisms as well as for permanent cultures. Add blood serum, or other biological fluids if required.
N9405	Nutrient agar BioChemika, for microbiology		Used for the cultivation of bacteria and for the enumeration of organisms in water, sewage and feces.
70116	Nutrient Agar No 2 BioChemika, for microbiology		General purpose medium recommended for sporulation.
01477	Nutrient Agar No 2 BioChemika, for microbiology, ready to use media in the bottle		Solid culture medium for the general purposes according ISO standards 16654, 6785, 6340, 6579, 10273.
04163	Nutrient Agar No 2, Vegitone BioChemika, for microbiology	Vegitone Nutrient Agar No 2	This Nutrient Agar contains only plant peptone instead of animal peptone. It is used for the cultivation of bacteria and for the enumeration of organisms in water, sewage, faeces and other materials.
44776	Nutrient Agar Plates BioChemika, for microbiology		Prepared solid medium used for general purposes and less fastidious organisms acc. EN 12780:2002. 55 mm plates in blister packs. Each blister pack comes in a sealed flowpack bag. This kind of packaging avoides fast dehydration and contamination.
70122	Nutrient Broth No. 1, BioChemika, for microbiology	Standard - Nutrient Broth	Suitable for the growth of more fastidious bacteria. Can be used for enumeration, isolation and enrichment as well as providing a high grade base for the preparation of special media.
70123	Nutrient Broth No. 2, BioChemika, for microbiology	Standard - Nutrient Broth	For the cultivation and enrichment of less fastidious bacteria for the establishment of permanent cultures, as well as a base in the preparation of special media.
70149	Nutrient Broth No. 3, BioChemika, for microbiology	Standard - Nutrient Broth	An inexpensive liquid medium which serves as base for the culture and accumulation of microorganisms. Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
16336	Nutrient Broth No 3, Vegitone BioChemika, for microbiology	Vegitone Nutrient Broth No 3	Nutrient Broth No 3 Vegitone is used as a general culture medium which may be used as enrichment medium by incorporating 10% blood or other biological fluids. It is like Nutrient Broth No 3 but the animal derived products are replaced by plant equivalents.
70151	Nutrient Gelatin BioChemika, for microbiology		Nutrient Gelatin is recommended for the determination of gelatin-liquefying microorganisms as well as for the enumeration of proteolytic organisms in water by the plate count test.
75315	OF Test Nutrient Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	Oxidative Fermentative Agar acc. to Hugh a. Leifson	Medium for demonstrating oxidative and fermentative catabolism of carbohydrate acc. to Hugh and Leifson (1953). In particular for the differentiation and classification of gram-negative intestinal bacteria. Recommended by the "Schweizerisches Lebensmittelbuch" 5th ed., chapter 56A.
75805	Oxford Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	Listeria Selective Agar, Oxford	For the isolation and cultivation of Listeria monocytogenes from specimens containing a mixed bacterial flora.
75977	PALCAM Listeria Selective Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		Selective agar for differential diagnosis, for the isolation and detection of Listeria monocytogenes from fecal and biological material, food and heavily contaminated environmental specimens, acc. to Van Netten.
15776	PALCAM Listeria Selective Agar, Vegitone BioChemika, for microbiology	Vegitone PALCAM Listeria Selective Agar	PALCAM Listeria Selective Agar with added supplement is recommended for selective isolation and identification of Listeria species. This modified medium contains no animal derived material.
59859	PALCAM Listeria Selective Enrichment Broth, Vegitone BioChemika, for microbiology	Vegitone PALCAM Listeria Selective Enrichment Broth	This PALCAM Listeria Selective Enrichment Broth contains plant peptone instead of animal derived peptone. With added supplement it is recommended for selective enrichment and identification of Listeria species. It is also mentioned below the ISO specification 11290-1:1996.
38719	Photobacterium Broth BioChemika, for microbiology		Photobacterium Broth is used for cultivation and demonstration of luminescence of photobacteria.
70152	Plate Count Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	Standard Methods Agar Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Agar	A non-selective medium for the plate count of microorganisms in water, milk and other dairy products.
88588	Plate-Count-Agar according to Buchbinder et al. BioChemika, for microbiology	Standard Methods Agar according to Buchbinder et al. Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Agar according to Buchbinder et al. Casein-peptone Dextrose Yeast Agar according to Buchbinder et al.	Plate-Count-Agar is recommended for the plate count of microrganisms in food, dairy products, water and waste water.
68414	Plate-Count-Agar according to Buchbinder et al. BioChemika, for microbiology, eady to use media in the bottle	Standard Methods Agar according to Buchbinder et al. Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Agar according to Buchbinder et al. Casein-peptone Dextrose Yeast Agar according to Buchbinder et al.	Plate-Count-Agar is recommended for the plate count of microrganisms in food, dairy products, water and waste water. This formulation is recommended by APHA, FDA and ISO committee.
00464	Plate Count Agar Plates BioChemika, for microbiology	Casein-peptone Dextrose Yeast Agar Plates Standard Methods Agar Plates Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Agar Plates	Medium for the aerobic plate count by surface inoculation method according to ISO 4833 and 17410 standards. 55 mm plates in blister packs. Each blister pack comes in a sealed flowpack bag. This kind of packaging avoids fast dehydration and contamination.
19718	Plate Count Agar, Vegitone BioChemika, for microbiology	Vegitone Plate Count Agar	Vegitone Plate Count Agar medium is recommended for the plate count of microorganisms in foods, water and waste water. In this medium the animal derived peptone is replaced by a plant peptone.
55678	PLET Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	Polymyxin B - Lysozym - EDTA - Thallous acetate Agar	PLET Agar Base medium is the best selective medium for isolation and cultivation of Bacillus anthracis from environmental specimens, animal products or clinical specimens, inhibiting Bacillus cereus.
70139	Potato Dextrose Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	Potato Glucose Agar	Recommended for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds in dairy products and food.
51684	Potato Dextrose Agar BioChemika, for microbiology, ready to use media in the bottle	Potato Glucose Agar	Recommended for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds in dairy products and food.
17204	Potato Glucose Rose bengal Agar (Base) BioChemika, for microbiology		For promoting ascospore production.
P1852	Pseudomonas agar BioChemika, for microbiology	For Fluorescein	Recommended for the detection of fluorescein production by Pseudomonas.
P2102	Pseudomonas agar base BioChemika, for microbiology		Recommended for selective isolation of Pseudomonas.
17208	Pseudomonas Isolation Agar BioChemika, for microbiology		Used as a selective and differential medium for primary isolation and identification of Pseudomonas from clinical and nonclinical specimens.
91365	Reinforced Clostridial Agar BioChemika, for microbiology	RCA RCM Agar	Used for the cultivation and enumeration of Clostridia.