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Brain Heart Infusion Broth

NutriSelect® Plus, suitable for microbiology

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Synonym(s):
BHI Broth, Brain Heart Broth, BHI Broth, Brain Heart Broth
NACRES:
NA.74

Agency

according to ISO 6888-1 2020
according to ISO 6888-3:2003

Quality Level

200

sterility

non-sterile

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

beef heart (infusion from 250g), 5 g/L
calf brains (infusion from 200g), 12.5 g/L
disodium hydrogen phosphate, 2.5 g/L
D(+)-glucose, 2 g/L
peptone, 10 g/L
sodium chloride, 5 g/L

packaging

pkg of 100 g
pkg of 500 g

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

color

light yellow

final pH

7.4±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
life science and biopharma
pathogen testing
pharmaceutical
microbiology

suitability

Haemophilus spp.
nonselective for Bacteroides spp.
nonselective for Candida spp.
nonselective for Escherichia coli
nonselective for Neisseria spp.
nonselective for Pseudomonas spp.
nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.
nonselective for Streptococcus spp.
nonselective for Yersinia spp.
nonselective for bacteria (General Media)
nonselective for coliforms

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General description

Brain Heart Infusion Broth is recommended for the cultivation of various fastidious, pathogenic microorganisms, including yeasts and molds. The media is nutritious and well-buffered to support the growth of a wide range of microorganisms such as Streptococci, Pneumococci, Meningococci, etc. The media is especially suited for the cultivation of Staphylococci for the plasma coagulase test and setting up blood cultures. The addition of ascites permits the cultivation of Gonococci. The agar improves the growth of microaerophilic and anaerobic microorganisms. With the addition of 10% defibrinated sheep blood, it is suitable for the isolation and cultivation of Histoplasma capsulatum and other pathogenic fungi. Enzymatic digestion of animal tissues and brain-heart infusion provide amino acids, nitrogen, carbon, vitamins, and minerals for the growth of organisms. Glucose is the source of carbohydrates, and sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance of the medium. Disodium phosphate is a buffering agent.

Application

Brain Heart Infusion Broth is recommended for the cultivation of fastidious pathogenic microorganisms and is often used for the examination of water, wastewater, meat, and food products. It is used as a culture medium forStreptococcus pneumonia, Listeria monocytogenes, Leishmania promastigotes and Clostridium difficile.

Features and Benefits

NutriSelect® Plus are powdered culture media offering
  • Quality control with growth promotion test according to industry standards
  • Quality assurance acc. to ISO 9001
  • Cost-efficient powdered media

Preparation Note

Dissolve 37 g in 1 litre distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Other Notes

Production of 12α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase from Clostridium group P

Footnote

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.

Legal Information

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

动植物来源培养基

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Fachi J, et al.
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Economic evaluation of Streptococcus pneumoniae culture media
Morais V and Suarez N
American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 12, 133-138 (2016)
Gene expression profiling of Listeria monocytogenes strain F2365 during growth in ultrahigh-temperature-processed skim milk
Liu Y and Ream A
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 74(22), 6859-6866 (2008)
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The gut microbiota of mosquitoes is a crucial determinant of their fitness. As such, the biology of the gut microbiota of Anopheles arabiensis, a major malaria vector of Southern Africa, was investigated. Two laboratory strains of An. arabiensis were used;
Comparison of culture media in the isolation and diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis
Ahmet O, et al.
African Journal of Microbiology Research, 4(11), 1038-1043 (2010)
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