Bushnell Haas Agar medium is recommended for the microbiological examination of fuels by the SIM Committee on microbiological deteriorations of fuels. These media contain all nutrients except carbon source, necessary for the growth of bacteria. Only those bacteria that are able to decompose hydrocarbon will grow in these media. Specific carbon source i.e. hydrocarbon can be added to this medium and their utilization by different microorganisms can be studied.
Application: For The Microbial Examination of Fuels & For Studying Microbial Hydrocarbon Deterioration
- Appearance: White to cream homogeneous free flowing powder
- Gelling: Firm, comparable with 2.0% agar gel
- Color and Clarity of prepared medium: Light amber colored, clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in Petri plates
- Reaction of 2.33% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH : 7.0±0.2
- Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 25-30°C within 1 week