Each medium is normally available in a number of pack types as described below. However, some media are, for technical reasons, restricted in pack availability.
Pack Dry powder mixes with water to make 10 litres.
A
Also available are dehydrated culture media in powder or tablet form.
Pack - PACK OF 10 15cm3
B lots in scew-cap bottles. Each vial melts within a few minutes in a boiling-water bath and
the contents can be poured into the petri dish with normal sterile precautions, but without recourse to autoclaving.
Pack Dry powder mixes to make 1 litre - just add water.
C
Pack - PACK OF 2 100cm3
D lots in screw-cap bottles. Though
cheaper in this bulk pack, the medium takes longer to melt, with some risk of caramelisation, or contamination if not all used immediately.
Pack - PACK OF 10 Ready to use slopes in screw-cap vials.
E MICROBIOLOGY MEDIA PACKS
A range of culture media in ready-to-use, powder or tablet form. For media we do not list, the recipe is given at the end of the listing. In addition to this list we can obtain any Oxoid medium to special order.
Lactic Acid Bacteria Media Malt Extract Agar
For fungi generally. E8A16858
Powder
Malt Extract Broth E8A16883
Milk Agar Powder
For the isolation of bacteria from milk. E8A16937
Agar No.3 E8A16342
Powder Chlorella Medium
With trace elements solution (for suspension culture). E8A16494
Nutrient Agar
Nutrient agar powder for preparation of medium. Coliur: Blue. Used for investigating fermentation. 28g of powder required to make up 1 litre of medium.