Bennett Agar Medium
Bennett Agar is a microbiological culture medium formulated for the growth and sporulation of aerobic actinomycetes, including species commonly studied in microbiology laboratories.
This microbiological agar culture medium provides a balanced nutrient environment suitable for microbial metabolism and colony development during actinomycete cultivation.
Supplied as a dehydrated powder medium, Bennett Agar can be easily prepared by dissolving in water and sterilizing before use. Once prepared, the medium forms a stable agar surface suitable for actinomycetes culture, sporulation studies, and Streptomyces research.
The medium is commonly used in environmental microbiology laboratories, soil microorganism research, and academic microbiology studies involving actinomycetes.
Key Features
- Designed for aerobic actinomycetes sporulation
- Suitable for Streptomyces cultivation
- Microbiological agar culture medium
- Supplied as dehydrated powder
- Easy preparation and sterilization
- Suitable for laboratory microbial culture
- 250 g laboratory packaging
- Stable formulation with 3-year shelf life
Applications
- Sporulation studies of aerobic actinomycetes
- Streptomyces culture and morphology studies
- Environmental microbiology research
- Soil microorganism isolation and cultivation
- Academic microbiology laboratories
Medium Composition
Composition (per liter)
N-Z Amine, Type A — 2.0 g
Glucose — 10.0 g
Yeast Extract — 1.0 g
Beef Extract — 1.0 g
Agar — 15.0 g
Final pH: 7.3 ± 0.2 (25°C)
Directions for Use
- Suspend 29.0 g of the medium in 1 liter of distilled or deionized water.
- Heat and boil for at least 1 minute until completely dissolved.
- Dispense into suitable containers.
- Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.
- Allow the medium to cool and pour into sterile petri dishes if agar plates are required.
Product Specifications
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Bennett Agar |
| Medium Type | Agar Culture Medium |
| Format | Powder |
| Package | 250 g / bottle |
| Storage | Room temperature |
| Shelf Life | 3 years |
| Application | Actinomycetes sporulation and cultivation |