Starch Agar – HX-MEDIA

Name: Starch Agar - HX-MEDIA
SKU: HXM-STA-01
Availability: InStock

Principle :- Starch agar is simple medium composed of meat extract (equivalent to beef extract), soluble starch. Meat extract in the medium provides nitrogen, carbon sources, amino acids and vitamins. Starch is a complex carbohydrate source which serves as inducer and substrate for amylase production. Agar acts as a solidifying agent. Amylase activity can be detected by flooding the surface of 48 hours old culture on starch agar with iodine solution or vapors. Size of the clear zone is directly proportional to the starch hydrolyzing activity of the test organism.

Use :- Recommended for the detection of starch hydrolyzing or amylase producing microorganisms.

Starch Agar – HX-MEDIA – Hexa Biotech

Directions :- Dissolve 25.00 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil Starch Agar to dissolve the medium completely and sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 min, cool it to 42-45 °C and distribute aseptically in petri plates. Ensure complete solidification and inoculate test sample aseptically.

Specimens types analyzed :- Pharmaceutical samples, clinical and non-clinical samples etc.

Precautions to be taken :- These microbial media are intended for the in-vitro use only. All the handling, experiments, storage, and discarding should be performed with the help of skilled and knowledgeable technicians and as per the established guidelines. The material should be disposed only after proper sterilization by autoclaving. Please go through the MSDS of the media to avoid any accidents or in emergency.

Storage and Shelf Life :- Hygroscopic; keep container tightly closed. Store in cool dry place.

Disposal :- To avoid the contamination or propagation of any hazardous microbes the used, unusable or modified preparation of this product must be disposed after autoclaving after completion of task.

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