Peptone, Bacteriological

Peptone, Bacteriological

Code: RM001

Peptone, Bacteriological : It contains high tryptophan content used as culture media ingredient in variety of media. It can also be used for commercial production of enzymes, vaccines, antibiotics,steroids and other products. It is the Microbiology Culture Media of Himedia Laboratories Pvt.

Principle And Interpretation:  Peptone, Bacteriological is prepared by enzymatic digestion of selected fresh meat. Being highly nutritious it supports good growth of wide variety of microorganisms and can be used for identification of bacteria by performing various biochemical tests. As peptones confer nutritional benefit, especially at low dilution rates, for the recombinant cell lines it have been recently used as medium additives for the production of a recombinant therapeutic protein in high density perfusion cultures of mammalian cells.

Quality Control Peptone, Bacteriological: 

Appearance: Light yellow to brownish yellow homogenous free flowing powder ,having Characteristic odour but not putrescent.
Solubility: Freely soluble in distilled/purified water, insoluble in alcohol.
Clarity: 2% w/v aqueous solution remains clear and neutral without any haziness after autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121ºC) for 15 minutes.
Reaction: Reaction of 2% w/v aqueous solution at 25ºC.
pH: 6.10- 7.10

Storage and Shelf Life: 

Store below 30°C. Use before expiry date on the label.