Meat Extract Agar
Meat Extract Agar
General-Purpose Solid Culture Medium for Bacterial Growth
Product Identification
Chemical & Physical Information
Product Name: Meat Extract Agar
Catalogue Number: AS-1388
Medium Type: Non-selective solid culture medium
Form: Dehydrated powder
Product Description
Meat Extract Agar is a nutrient-rich, non-selective solid culture medium formulated for the cultivation and maintenance of a wide range of non-fastidious and moderately fastidious microorganisms. The medium contains meat extract as a primary source of nitrogen, amino acids, peptides, vitamins, and growth factors required for bacterial metabolism and proliferation.
This medium is suitable for routine microbiological work, including cultivation, isolation, and maintenance of bacteria in research, quality control, and educational laboratories. When solidified with agar, it provides a stable growth surface that supports consistent colony development and morphology.
Ausamics Meat Extract Agar is supplied as a high-quality dehydrated powder to ensure reliable solidification, reproducible performance, and batch-to-batch consistency.
Principle of the Medium
Functional Components
Meat Extract: Supplies amino acids, peptides, nucleotides, vitamins, and growth factors
Agar: Solidifying agent providing a firm and stable growth surface
Typical Characteristics
Medium Properties
Appearance (dehydrated): Light brown to brown powder
Appearance (prepared): Amber to light brown agar
pH (prepared medium): Approximately neutral (optimised for bacterial growth)
Selectivity: Non-selective
Differential: No
Typical Applications
General Microbiology
Cultivation of non-fastidious bacteria
Routine isolation and maintenance of bacterial cultures
Research & Quality Control
Microbiological method development
Quality control testing in laboratory environments
Teaching & Educational Use
Instructional microbiology
Demonstration of bacterial growth and colony morphology
Preparation Instructions
Medium Preparation
Suspend the required quantity of dehydrated medium in demineralised water
Heat with agitation until fully dissolved
Autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes
Cool to 45–50 °C
Dispense into sterile Petri dishes
Storage & Stability
Storage Conditions
Dehydrated medium: Store at 15–30 °C in a cool, dry place
Keep container tightly closed and protected from moisture
Prepared plates: Store at 2–8 °C under sterile conditions
Do not use if contamination, clumping, or discolouration is observed
Intended Use
Regulatory Statement
For laboratory research and educational use only.
Not intended for diagnostic, medical, food, or veterinary applications.
Quality & Supply Assurance
Manufacturing & Documentation
Manufactured under controlled conditions
Consistent batch-to-batch quality
Certificate of Analysis (COA) available upon request
Technical support available from Ausamics Life Science
Customs & Trade Information
Classification
HS / AHECC Code: 3821.00.00
Prepared culture media for development or maintenance of microorganisms