All purpose medium for the microbiological testing of many food products. Eugonic Agar was developed by Vera to enhance the growth of fastidious microorganisms. The addition of GC Enrichment supports the growth of Haemophilus, Neisseria, Pasteurella and Brucella. Preparation of chocolate agar with this medium further enhances the recovery time of these fastidious microorganisms. Because of the high carbohydrate content it cannot be used for determining the hemolytic patterns of microorganisms. Finegold recommended Eugonic Agar supplemented with 1% maltose, 0.5% yeast extract and hemin 5 ug/ml for the cultivation of anaerobes. Various workers have used Eugonic Agar for testing food products.
Appearance
Light beige, homogeneous, free flowing powder.
Solubility
Light to medium gold, clear, complete
Microbiological Analysis
Candida albicans ATCC 10231: Growth Neisseria meningitides ATCC 13090: Growth Neisseria gonorrhoeae ATCC 9793: Growth Staphylococcus aureus: ATCC 25923: Growth Streptococcus pneumoniae ATCC 6305: Growth Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 19615: Growth
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.
Components shown as | g/liter |
Casein Digest Peptone | 15.0 |
Dextrose | 5.0 |
Papaic Digest of Soybeans | 5.5 |
Sodium Chloride | 4.0 |
Sodium Sulfite | 0.2 |
L-Cystine | 0.3 |
Agar | 15.0 |