Brain Heart Infusion Agar (BHI Agar)
Pre-reduced anaerobically sterilized plated media for the cultivation of most anaerobic bacteria and other fastidious microorganisms.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Anaerobe Systems |
| Product Name |
| Brain Heart Infusion Agar (BHI Agar) |
| Detection Category |
| Biological |
| Detection Principle |
| Cell Culture; |
| Detection Method |
| General Media; |
| Application |
| Cell Culture; |
| Product Model Number |
| AS-6426 |
| Equipment Type |
| Accessory |
| Product Synopsis |
| Pre-reduced anaerobically sterilized plated media for the cultivation of most anaerobic bacteria and other fastidious microorganisms. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Weight |
| <1 lb. |
| Power Requirements |
| None |
| Transportability |
| Pocket Size |
| Operating Conditions |
| Store plates between 13-27°C. Final pH 7.4 ± 0.2 @ 25°C. Ready for use in anaerobic chambers. |
| Consumables |
| <$1,000/year; Inoculating loops |
| Shelf Life |
| <6 months; 3 Months |
| Unit Cost |
| $8.49 |
| Tested For Chemical Agents |
| N/A |
| Tested For ITF-25 TIC/TIMs |
| N/A |
| Tested For Explosives |
| N/A |
| Tested For Narcotics |
| N/A |
| Other Chemical Targets |
| N/A |
| Tested For Biological Agents |
| Yersinia |
| Other Biological Targets |
| Bacteroides fragilis, Prevotella melaninogenica, Fusobacterium mortiferum, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium sporogenes, Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, Proteus mirabilis, Propionibacterium acnes, Clostridium difficile, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli |
| Radiological Targets |
| N/A |
| Sample Introduction |
| Liquid; Solid |
| Sensitivity/Detection Limits |
| cfu/mL |
| Training Required |
| <1 week training |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| IATA Shipping Restrictions |
| No |
