BD Bacto Agar Solidifying Agent

BD Bacto Agar is a high-quality, microbiological-grade solidifying agent formulated for preparing culture media in clinical, industrial, and research laboratories. Offered in a convenient dehydrated form and packaged in a large 10 kg pail, BD Bacto Agar ensures laboratories have an economical and reliable supply for high-volume media preparation.

Overview

Produced from carefully selected seaweed sources, BD Bacto Agar undergoes rigorous purification to eliminate impurities, providing excellent clarity and consistent gel strength for microbiological applications. It reliably solidifies media at low concentrations and maintains stable performance across diverse formulations. This dehydrated agar is ideal for preparing a wide range of culture media, supporting precise microbial growth, isolation, and enumeration.

Key Features

• Dehydrated powder form allows precise measurement and long-term storage
• Packaged in a large, convenient 10 kg pail for high-volume laboratory use
• High gel strength ensures uniform solidification and reproducible results
• Low melting and gelling temperatures simplify media preparation
• Highly purified to minimize background interference and ensure clear visualization of colonies
• Suitable for bacteriology, plant tissue culture, and diverse microbiological applications
• Consistent batch-to-batch quality for reliable performance

Product Specifications

• Product Name: BD Bacto Agar
• Form: Dehydrated powder
• Color: Off-white to light tan
• Gelling Temperature: Approximately 32–39 °C
• Melting Temperature: Approximately 85–90 °C
• Typical Use Concentration: 1.0%–1.5% w/v in culture media
• Packaging Size: 10 kg pail
• Sterility: Non-sterile powder; sterilization required during media preparation
• Compliance: Meets microbiological standards for culture media preparation

Ideal For

• Clinical microbiology laboratories preparing large batches of media
• Industrial microbiological testing and quality control labs
• Research and academic laboratories
• Food and beverage industry microbiology labs
• Pharmaceutical microbiological applications
• Plant tissue culture media preparation