Sheep Blood Agar Plate is supplied by Micromaster. It is available in the form of a red coloured medium with a pH in the range of 7.1 to 7.5. The size of each plate is around 90mm and contains around 25ml media. It is advisable to store these plates between 2-8C for maximum efficiency.

Quantity provided: 10 plates/pack

Sheep Blood Agar Plate is used for cultivation of fastidious organisms and studying haemolytic reactions. It provides improved and enhanced haemolysis. Haemolysins are exotoxins produced by bacteria that lyse red blood cells. The haemolytic reaction can be visualized on blood agar plates. On blood agar plates colonies of haemolytic bacteria may be surrounded by clear, colourless zone where the red blood cells have been lysed and the haemoglobin destroyed to a colourless compound. Sheep Blood Agar Base with added sheep blood was developed to allow maximum recovery of organisms without interfering with their haemolytic reactions. Sheep Blood Agar Base was formulated to be compatible with sheep blood and give improved haemolytic reactions of organisms. Casein enzymic hydrolysate and yeast extract provide nitrogen, carbon, amino acids and vitamins. Peptic digest of animal tissue is the nitrogen source. Sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance. Sheep Blood Agar Base showed considerable improvement and the expected beta haemolytic reactions with S. pyogenes in comparison to other blood agar bases supplemented with blood.