Description
Specifications Table
| Product Name | BHI Agar Plate w/ Blood |
|---|---|
| Quantity/Pack Size | 50 plates |
| Form | Pre-poured agar plates |
| Grade | Laboratory grade |
| Application | Bacterial culture, isolation, and identification |
Product Description
BHI Agar Plate with Blood | MP5380-50PT | Himedia is a ready-to-use enriched microbiological culture medium designed for the cultivation and recovery of a broad range of microorganisms, including nutritionally demanding and fastidious bacteria. Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) Agar is a nutrient-rich medium that provides a combination of proteins, peptides, carbohydrates, vitamins, and other growth-supporting components. The addition of blood further enriches the medium and can support the growth of microorganisms that require additional nutrients for cultivation.
BHI Agar is widely used in microbiology laboratories for the isolation, cultivation, and maintenance of a variety of clinically and environmentally relevant microorganisms. Its nutrient-rich formulation makes it suitable for supporting organisms that may not grow adequately on simpler general-purpose media. The blood component provides additional nutrients and can also facilitate observation of characteristic colony features and hemolytic reactions produced by certain microorganisms.
The MP5380-50PT format is supplied as a prepared, ready-to-use agar plate, helping laboratories save time associated with weighing media components, preparing the agar, sterilizing the medium, adding blood, and pouring individual plates. The prepared format can also help provide greater consistency between individual tests when the plates are stored and handled according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
BHI Agar Plates with Blood can be useful in clinical microbiology, pharmaceutical microbiology, research, educational laboratories, food testing, and general microbial culture applications. They may be used for the recovery and cultivation of a wide range of bacteria and other microorganisms, depending on the laboratory’s validated method. The enriched nature of the medium makes it particularly useful when routine media may not provide sufficient nutritional support for the organism being investigated.
The blood component can also assist in observing hemolytic activity. Depending on the microorganism, colonies may produce visible changes in the blood surrounding the growth, providing preliminary information that can contribute to microbial differentiation. However, colony morphology and hemolysis should be considered only as preliminary characteristics and should be supported by appropriate biochemical, microscopic, molecular, or other validated identification methods when definitive identification is required.
Ready-to-use BHI Agar Plates can help streamline routine laboratory workflows by eliminating several media preparation steps. They are suitable for laboratories that regularly perform microbial isolation, recovery, screening, or research activities and require a convenient source of enriched culture medium.
For reliable performance, the plates should be stored under the manufacturer’s recommended conditions and handled using appropriate aseptic techniques. Inoculation, incubation, result interpretation, and disposal should follow the applicable laboratory procedure and validated testing method. Appropriate positive and negative controls should be used wherever required.
Overall, the Himedia BHI Agar Plate with Blood provides a convenient enriched culture platform for laboratories requiring nutrient-rich conditions for microbial cultivation and recovery, with the additional benefits of a ready-to-use prepared plate format.
FAQs
1. What is BHI Agar Plate with Blood used for?
BHI Agar Plate with Blood is used for the cultivation and recovery of a broad range of microorganisms, including fastidious and nutritionally demanding bacteria. It can be used in clinical, research, pharmaceutical, food, and general microbiology applications.
2. What does BHI stand for?
BHI stands for Brain Heart Infusion. BHI medium is a nutrient-rich culture medium containing components that provide proteins, peptides, carbohydrates, vitamins, and other nutrients required for microbial growth.
3. Why is blood added to BHI Agar?
Blood provides additional nutrients and growth factors that can enhance the recovery of microorganisms requiring enriched conditions. It can also allow observation of hemolytic reactions produced by certain microorganisms.
4. Are MP5380-50PT plates ready to use?
Yes. The MP5380-50PT product is supplied as a ready-to-use prepared agar plate. This reduces the need for laboratories to prepare, sterilize, supplement, and pour the medium before use.
5. What is the pack size and product code?
The product code is MP5380-50PT, and the product is supplied as a pack of 50 ready-to-use plates manufactured by Himedia.
