Bushnell-Haas Agar | Hydrocarbon Utilization Test Medium

Bushnell-Haas Agar is a selective medium formulated without cholesterol, mainly used for the cultivation of Nocardia species and for studying the microbial utilization of hydrocarbons. By providing essential inorganic salts and a solid agar base, it supports hydrocarbon degradation assays and environmental microbiology research.

Applications:

• Cultivation of Nocardia species

• Hydrocarbon biodegradation and metabolism studies

• Environmental microbiology and microbial hydrocarbon utilization tests

Specifications:

• Form: Powder, 250 g/bottle

• Storage: Room temperature

• Shelf Life: 3 years

Formula (per liter):

• Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate – 1.0 g

• Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate – 1.0 g

• Ammonium Salt – 1.0 g

• Magnesium Sulphate·7H₂O – 0.2 g

• Ferric Chloride – 0.05 g

• Calcium Chloride·2H₂O – 0.02 g

• Agar – 15.0 g

• Final pH: 7.2 ± 0.2 (25℃)