MV1053-500G Charcoal Agar Base, HiVeg with supplements is recommended for the cultivation of Bordetella pertussis for vaccine production and also for the maintenance of stock cultures.

MV1053-500G Charcoal Agar Base, HiVeg with supplements is recommended for the cultivation of Bordetella pertussis for vaccine production and also for the maintenance of stock cultures. Composition** : MV344 MV646 MV1053 Ingredients Grams/Litre Grams/Litre Grams/Litre HiVeg infusion 12.00 — — HiVeg peptone 10.00 10.00 — HiVeg peptone No.2 — — 10.00 HiVeg extract — 10.00 10.00 Yeast extract 3.50 3.50 — Sodium chloride 5.00 5.00 5.00 Starch, soluble 10.00 10.00 10.00 Charcoal 4.00 4.00 4.00 Nicotinic acid — — 0.001 Agar 18.00 12.00 12.00 Final pH (at 25°C) 7.3 ± 0.2 7.5 ± 0.2 7.4 ± 0.2 ** Formula adjusted, standardized to suit performance parameters