Dextrose Broth (AS-1202) | Glucose Broth for Microbiology

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Dextrose Broth

Glucose Broth for Fermentation & Growth

A nutrient-rich liquid medium for the isolation and maintenance of non-fastidious microbes. Optimized for fermentation studies and gas detection in food and environmental microbiology.

AS-1202 🧪 Fermentation Base ✓ FDA-BAM / APHA ⚗️ Gas Detection

Carbohydrate: Dextrose (0.5%) Growth Type: Rapid Turbidity pH: 7.2 ± 0.2

Core Performance

High Recovery - +++ Growth for E. coli & S. aureus

Durham Compatible - Reliable gas production tests

Clear Visibility - Brownish-yellow solution for easy reading

Versatile - Supports metabolic studies for Yeasts

Study Target

Enterobacteriaceae & Coliforms

🔬 Key Applications

Food & Dairy Testing

Standard enrichment and enumeration of coliforms and staphylococci from water and food matrices.

Metabolic Screening

Ideal for detecting dextrose fermentation and gas production in Enterobacteriaceae using Durham tubes.

🧪 Nutrient Formulation

Ingredient	Conc. (g/L)	Function
Peptone (from Casein)	10.0 g	Amino Acids & Nitrogen Source
Dextrose (Glucose)	5.0 g	Readily Utilizable Energy Source
Sodium Chloride (NaCl)	5.0 g	Osmotic Balance

📋 Technical Specs

Catalog No.	AS-1202
Final pH	7.2 ± 0.2
Appearance	Faintly Brownish-Yellow
Yield	20.0g per Liter

⚗️ Laboratory Preparation

1 Suspend 20.0g in 1L distilled water. Mix until dissolved.
2 Dispense into tubes/flasks. Add Durham tubes if gas detection is needed.
3 Autoclave at 121°C for 10 min. Do not exceed time to avoid furfural.
4 Cool to room temp and tighten caps for storage.