Product Overview
Use: Tryptose is an enzymatic digest of protein for use in preparing microbiological culture media.
Description: Tryptose is a mixed hydrolysate with a distinctive nutrional properties. Tryptose was originally developed as a peptone particularly adapted to the growth requirements of Brucella. An agar medium containing Tryptose, sodium chloride and dextrose, without liver or other infusions, was shown to be an excellent medium for propagation of these organisms. Culture media prepared with Tryptose were superior to the meat infusion peptone media previously used for the cultivation of Brucella, streptococci, pneumococci, meningococci, and other fastidious bacteria.
Typical Analysis:
Physical Analysis:
- Ash .....................................…......... 9.7%
- Loss in Drying ................................ 3.2%
- Total Carbohydrate ........................ 7.1%
- Amino Nitrogen ............................. 4.4%
- Total Nitrogen...................…........ 13.0%
- Final pH (2% Solution) ………….... 7.4
Storage: Store the sealed bottle containing the dehydrated medium at 2 to 30.0°C. Once opened and recapped, place the container in a low humidity environment at the same storage temperature. Protect it from moisture and light. The dehydrated medium should be discarded if it is not free flowing or if the color has changed from the original beige color.