Tryptone Glucose Extract Agar (TGE Agar)

Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Agar is recommended for enumeration of bacteria in water, air, milk and dairy products.

Composition: Ingredients Grams/Litre
Tryptone 5.0
Meat extract 3.0
Glucose (Dextrose) 1.0
Agar 15.0
Final pH 7.0 +/- 0.2 at 25°C

Principle and Interpretation:
Tryptone and meat extract provide nitrogenous compounds and vitamin B complex. Glucose is the energy source.