MUELLER HINTON BROTH 500 grams/bottle

Mueller Hinton Broth is used together with Mueller Hinton Agar to carry out the sensitivity testing of a great number of antimicrobial agents, for the determination of MIC (minimal inhibitory concentrations) of bacteria isolated for example from urine. It was also developed for the cultivation of pathogenic Neisseria and other fastidious microorganisms. It has the same formula as Mueller Hinton Agar (Cat. 1058) but can be used when the fluid medium is preferred. Mueller Hinton Broth is cation-adjusted for calcium, magnesium, manganese and zinc ions according to ISO 16782. The medium can be used with complete confidence because it is a rich nutrient medium able to grow fastidious organisms. The use of a medium with suitable growth characteristics is essential to test the susceptibility of microorganisms to antibiotics. Beef infusion and Acid Casein peptone (H) provide nitrogen, vitamins, minerals and amino acids essential for growth. The starch in the medium acts as a growth factor, probably functioning like a colloid protector, and neutralizes toxic products that form during the development of the organisms.