TSA/RB MICROSLIDES

USE
Cultivation of a wide varietiy of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms (TSA). Selective enumeration and cultivation of yeasts, molds, and Actinomycetes from food and other surfaces (RB).
APPLICATION
TSA is commonly used as a maintenance medium for culture collections, and testing bacterial contaminants in cosmetics. Rose Bengal Agar is recommended in Standard Methods for the enumeration of yeasts and molds from food and water.
PADDLE AGARS
Side 1: Trypticase Soy Agar (TSA) ?Çô (Color: Off-White) Tryptic Soy Agar is an enriched media, suitable to support fastidious heterotrophs and to facilitate vigorous growth of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms.
Side 2: Rose Bengal Agar (RB) ?Çô (Color: Pink) Selective medium for the enumeration of yeasts and molds.