E&O Laboratories Ltd have successfully grown their Culture Media business over the last 30 years to become a leading manufacturer
servicing Microbiology Laboratories , Location in Scotland. Their comprehensive media range is continually expanding into specialised industry sectors as well as aiding the rapid diagnosis of the newest antibiotic resistant bacteria strains.
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• Clinical, Veterinary & Aquaculture
• Food, Water & Environmental
• Pharmaceutical, Industrial & Cosmetics
• Academia & Research
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• Ready-to-use Culture Media – Bottled, Bagged and Plated
• Dehydrated Culture Media & Raw Materials
• Antibiotic Supplements & Reagents
• Fresh Donor Horse & Sheep Blood – Frozen Sterile Filtered Serum
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.
TGEA Medium (Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Agar)
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Principles and uses
TGEA Medium (Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Agar) is a medium used for the total count of aerobic mesophilic bacteria in water and dairy products. Casein Peptone and Beed Extract provide nitrogen, vitamins, minerals and amino acids essential for growth. Yeast extract is source of vitamins, particularly the B-group. Dextrose is the fermentable carbohydrate providing carbon and energy. Bacteriological agar is the solidifying agent
Preparation
Suspend 28 grams of the medium in one liter of distilled water. Mix well and dissolve by heating with frequent agitation. Boil for one minute until complete dissolution. Dispense into appropriate containers and sterilize in autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes
