Mueller Hinton Agar (MHA) Plates in a pack of 50 are the gold-standard microbiological growth medium used worldwide for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST). Specifically designed for the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method, these pre-poured plates provide a standardized environment to determine how effectively antibiotics inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
Product Overview
These plates are essential for clinical and research laboratories to guide effective antibiotic treatment.
Application: Primary use is for antibiotic susceptibility testing of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria, such as Staphylococcus spp. and Pseudomonas spp.
Composition: Formulated with beef extract and acid hydrolysate of casein for nutrients, and starch, which absorbs bacterial toxins that might otherwise interfere with antibiotic activity.
Standardization: The medium is "loose" (low agar concentration), allowing for optimal diffusion of antimicrobial agents, resulting in more accurate "zones of inhibition".
Non-Selective Nature: As a non-differential and non-selective medium, it supports the growth of most non-fastidious microorganisms.
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