Oxoid TRYPTONE SOYA AGAR CM0131B

Oxoid Tryptone Soya Agar CM0131B

Oxoid Tryptone Soya Agar CM0131B is a general-purpose, non-selective medium that supports the growth of a wide variety of fastidious and non-fastidious organisms. It is widely used for the cultivation, enumeration, and isolation of microorganisms in clinical, food, pharmaceutical, and water microbiology. With its nutrient-rich composition, Tryptone Soya Agar (TSA) is ideal for sterility testing, microbial limit testing, and environmental monitoring.

Features

• nutrient-rich formulation – supports the growth of a broad spectrum of bacteria, yeasts, and molds

• non-selective – suitable for general cultivation without inhibiting specific microorganisms

• versatile use – effective in various microbiological fields, including clinical and industrial labs

• compatible with neutralizers – can be supplemented for disinfectant efficacy testing

• stable and consistent performance – ensures reproducible results in routine and advanced microbiological procedures

• conforms to standards – suitable for use in procedures described in pharmacopoeias and other regulatory documents

Application

• sterility testing – used in pharmaceutical and medical device industries to ensure products are free from viable microorganisms

• microbial limit testing – widely applied in quality control of non-sterile products

• environmental monitoring – used on surface contact plates and in air sampling procedures

• food microbiology – supports the enumeration of total viable counts in raw and processed food

• clinical microbiology – cultivation of a wide variety of aerobic organisms from clinical specimens

• water testing – useful for general microbial analysis of potable and non-potable water sources

Specification

• product name: Oxoid Tryptone Soya Agar CM0131B

• format: dehydrated culture medium

• typical composition per liter:

  • pancreatic digest of casein: 15.0 g

  • papaic digest of soybean meal: 5.0 g

  • sodium chloride: 5.0 g

  • agar: 15.0 g

• final pH: 7.3 ± 0.2 at 25 °C

• preparation: dissolve 40 g in 1 liter of distilled water, heat to boiling, sterilize by autoclaving at 121 °C for 15 minutes

• storage conditions: store tightly closed at 10 – 30 °C in a dry place, protect from moisture and light

• shelf-life: use before the expiry date marked on the label

Conclusion

Oxoid Tryptone Soya Agar CM0131B is a dependable and flexible medium, essential in laboratories for routine microbial cultivation and quality assurance procedures. Its broad applicability and standardized formulation make it an indispensable tool for microbiologists across diverse industries.