Nutrient Agar (ISO) is used for the cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Formulated to ISO 21528-1:2017 and ISO 21528-2:2017, Nutrient Agar is a general-purpose medium for the cultivation of organisms that are not demanding in their nutritional requirements e.g. organisms that can be isolated from air, water, dust etc. Nutrient Agar is suitable for teaching and demonstration purposes; it is isotonic and can be enriched with biological fluids such as sterile blood and egg yolk.

Typical Formulation

Formula	Litre
Enzymatic Digest of Animal Tissue	5.0 g/L
Meat Extract	3.0 g/L
Sodium Chloride	5.0 g/L
Agar	15.0 g/L

Preparation

Suspend 28 grams of the medium in one litre of purified water.
Heat with frequent agitation and boil for one minute to completely dissolve the medium.
Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes.
Cool to 45-50°C.

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