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Triple Sugar Iron (TSI) agar
TSI (Triple Sugar Iron) Agar is used for the identification of enterobacteria by the rapid detection of the fermentation of lactose, glucose (with or without gas production) and of sucrose, as well as the production of hydrogen sulfide.
The typical composition corresponds to that defined in the standards NF EN ISO 6579-1 and NF EN ISO 19250 for the detection of Salmonella spp
Available in 500g package.
Agars are extracts of marine algae that has been purified and dried. The extraction in an acid solution is followed by
successive purifications in order to obtain clear gels, devoid of precipitates after sterilization and exempt from
inhibitory substances.
Agar is comprised essentially of agaraose (70 %) and of agaropectin (30 %) which form together a solid gel after
heating and cooling.
Agarose is a linear polysaccharide entirely comprised of D-galactose and of 3-6 anhydro-L-galactose linked at alpha
1-3 and beta 1-4.
Agaropectin, which the structure is similar to that of agarose, also contains groups of anionic esters linked to calcium
and to magnesium as well as organic acids (glucuronic and pyruvic).
The 3-6 anhydro-α-L-galactoside link is very sensitive at low pH, so much so that it is necessary to avoid prolonged
heating of acid media, which could lead to the depolymerization of the agar and consequently a loss of gel strength
Bacteriological agar type E is a European type agar which presents a gel strength superior to that of the type
A American agar.
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