Tryptone Soya Agar (TSA) Detail

This is a general-purpose medium which supports the growth of a wide range of organisms. It is suitable for Phage Typing, Colicine Typing and for testing the X and V requirements of Haemophilus spp as well as many other areas of bacteriological investigation and conforms to the requirements of the United States Pharmacopeia for sterility testing of pharmaceutical products.

Tryptone Soya Agar (TSA) P0036

  • Category: Food, Water & Environmental / Pharmaceutical/Industrial & Cosmetic
  • Pack Size: 10 x 90 mm plates
  • Shelf Life: 12 weeks
  • Storage Temp: 2-8 °C
  • Appearance: Firm Gel
  • Colour: Straw
  • Recommended Incubation: 37 ± 1°C for 24 ± 2 hours
  • pH: 7.3 ± 0.2
  • Fill Volume: 18.0 ± 2.0ml

Quality Control

Organisms Ref. No Result
Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC® 19615 Pale straw-coloured colonies
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC® 25923 Pink coloured colonies
Escherichia coli ATCC® 8739 Cream colonies
Bacillus subtilis ATCC® 6633 Irregular, straw colonies
Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC®9027 Straw colonies