Difco™ Lactobacilli MRS Broth powder contains peptone and dextrose. These ingredients supply nitrogen, carbon and other elements necessary for growth. Polysorbate 80, acetate, magnesium and manganese provide growth factors for culturing a variety of lactobacilli. The above ingredients may inhibit the growth of some organisms other than lactobacilli.
Based on the formulations of deMan, Rogosa and Sharpe
Samples can be inoculated directly into Lactobacilli MRS Broth
Produces a good cultural response with: Lactobacillus delbrueckii (subsp. lactis) 7830, Lactobacillus fermentum 9338 and Lactobacillus johnsonii 11506