Meat peptone is sourced from hydrolyzed proteins of animal tissue. This peptone consists of soluble amino acids and peptides that provide readily available nitrogen and other essential growth factors. It is primarily used for the cultivation of fastidious and non-fastidious microorganisms in microbiological culture media.
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|---|---|
| Storage Temp (°C) | |
| Dehydrated Medium Appearance | |
| Dehydrated Medium Colour | |
| Solubility Description | |
| Dehydrated PH |
| Organisms | Ref. No | Result |
| Typical Analysis | |
| Solubility (5% sol) | Complete, trace amount of sediment possible |
| Total Nitrogen (TN) | > 10.0% |
| α-Amino Nitrogen (AN) | 2 – 4% |
| Loss on drying | < 5% |
| Ignition residue | < 18% |
| pH | 6.5 – 7.5 |