Actinomycete Isolation Agar

Actinomyces Isolation Agar is specifically formulated for the isolation and propagation of Actinomycetes from soil and water samples. This agar contains sodium caseinate, which serves as a nitrogen source, while asparagine provides both nitrogen and amino acids. Sodium propionate acts as a substrate for anaerobic fermentation. The inclusion of dipotassium phosphate ensures an effective buffering system to maintain pH stability. Sulfates in the medium supply essential sulfur and metallic ions, while glycerol offers an additional carbon source to support the growth of Actinomycetes.

Actinomycete Isolation Agar is widely used in agriculture by studying Actinomycetes for soil health and nutrient cycling, environmental monitoring for detecting and cultivating Actinomycetes in ecological studies, food and beverage microbiological analysis to ensure product safety and quality, and microbiology research for antibiotic production and other biotechnological applications.

NutriSelect^® Plus is a powdered culture media offering

• Quality control with growth promotion test according to industry standards
• Quality assurance acc. to ISO 9001
• Cost-efficient powdered media

Supplement: 5 ml/l glycerol (Cat. No. 49767)

Suspend 22 g in 1 litre distilled water containing 5 ml glycerol (Cat. No. 49767). Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Dispense as desired. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult^® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect^® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany