53286

Brain Heart Infusion Broth

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): BHI Broth, Brain Heart Broth
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Agency/Method: according to ISO 6888-1 2020; according to ISO 6888-3:2003
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: beef heart (infusion from 250g), 5 g/L ; calf brains (infusion from 200g), 12.5 g/L ; disodium hydrogen phosphate, 2.5 g/L ; D(+)-glucose, 2 g/L ; peptone, 10 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• application(s): microbiological culture: suitable; microbiology: suitable; pathogen testing: suitable
• final pH: 7.4±0.2 (25 °C)
• Featured Industry: Clinical Testing; Environmental; Food and Beverages; Life Science and Biopharma; Pharmaceutical
• suitability: Haemophilus spp.; nonselective for Bacteroides spp.; nonselective for Candida spp.; nonselective for Escherichia coli; nonselective for Neisseria spp.; nonselective for Pseudomonas spp.; nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.; nonselective for Streptococcus spp.; nonselective for Yersinia spp.; nonselective for bacteria (General Media); nonselective for coliforms

Description

Application

Brain Heart Infusion Broth is recommended for the cultivation of fastidious pathogenic microorganisms. Brain Heart Infusion Broth has been used as culture medium forStreptococcus pneumonia, Listeria monocytogenes, Leishmania promastigotes and Clostridium difficile.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 37 g in 1 litre distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Other Notes

Production of 12α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase from Clostridium group P

Legal Information

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US),Eyeshields,Gloves
• RIDADR: NONH for all modes of transport
• WGK Germany: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable