Hardy Diagnostic L25 Liquid Culture Media, Lysine Iron Agar(LIA) Slant Tube, 270 Day Shelf Life (Pack of 20)

Sku number, L25, from Hardy Diagnostic is a prepared Liquid Culture Media that is packaged in a 16 x 125 mm Tube.

This specific media is called Lysine Iron Agar(LIA) Slant and is used primarily for Identification.

It contains Dermatophyte Test Medium for the isolation and identification of dermatophytic fungi such as Microsporum canis, the causative agent of ringworm It is also designed to detect dermatophytes such as Epidermophyton and Trichophyton spp The addition of Gentamicin and Chlortetracycline act as broad spectrum antimicrobics to inhibit a wide range of interfering gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria Cycloheximide is added to inhibit saprophytic non-pathogenic fungi Phenol red, the pH indicator, is affected by the presence of dermatophytes Epidermophyton, Microsporum, and Trichophyton spp, which all produce alkaline metabolites Vials are made of shatter resistant polycarbonate plastic with a wide mouth opening for easy inoculation.