3% Ogawa (CAT#: STEM-CC-4335-LC)

3% Ogawa Medium is a solid culture medium used for the detection and cultivation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other mycobacterial strains. This medium is optimized for diagnostic isolation and strain propagation in tuberculosis testing.

Composition
Monopotassium phosphate: 10g/L
Sodium Glutamate: 3.33g/L
Glycerin: 20g/L
Malachite green: 20g/L
Egg: 666.67g/L
Type: Sample Tube
Package: 50

Egg-based coagulation neutralizes inhibitory substances present in small quantities within the medium, promoting bacterial growth.
Malachite green selectively suppresses contaminating bacteria while allowing mycobacteria to proliferate.