Tryptone Agar

Tryptone Agar is recommended as a general purpose medium for growth of non-fastidious microorganisms. This is a general purpose nutritious medium for growth of non-fastidious microorganisms. It is used for the accurate differentiation and identification of aerobes and anaerobes by means of motility and fermentation reactions. It is recommended for Clostridia, Bacillus species, Micrococci , enteric bacilli and other nonfastidious organisms. This is also an excellent medium for the maintenance for both aerobic and anaerobic cultures. Viability in this medium is greater than in any other broth medium or slant culture.