Atlas Ronald M. Handbook of Microbiological Media

4th edition. — CRC Press, 2010. — 2042 p. — ISBN 978-1-4398-0406-3.The fourth edition of the Handbook of Microbiological Media includes the formulations and descriptions of 7,080 media used for cultivating microorganisms—more than 1500 more than in the previous edition. These include both classic and modern media used for the identification, cultivation, and maintenance of diverse bacteria, archaea, and fungi. Some of these microbiological media are produced by major suppliers of dehydrated media—including Oxoid, HiMedia, and BD Diagnostics (Difco, BBL, and GIBCO). These include all the media normally used in the clinical microbiology diagnostic laboratory and for the routine examination of food and water. Other media described in the fourth edition of the Handbook of Microbiological Media are used to cultivate specific strains of bacteria, archaea, fungi, and protists, including many anaerobes and extremophiles. The fourth edition of the Handbook of Microbiological Media includes the media needed to cultivate the numerous microorganisms currently available from the world’s global bioresource centers (BRCs).Overview.
Organization.
Names of Media.
Composition of Media.
Agars.
Peptones.
Meat and Plant Extract.
Growth Factors.
Selective Components.
Differential Components.
pH Buffers.
Trademarks.
Preparation of Media.
Tyndallization.
Inspissation.
Autoclaving.
Filtration.
Caution about Hazardous Components.
Uses of Media.
Sources of Media.