Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) medium - Composition and bacteria cultured

Lowenstein Jensen Medium:

Composition:
1. Penicillin or malachite green to inhibit other bacteria
2. Glycerol
3. Egg yolk
4. Potassium sulphate
5. Water
6. Potato flour
7. Asparagine

Container:
Screw-capped bottle or test tube

Colour:
light green

Consistency:
Solid medium

Micro-organism (bacteria) cultured.

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.

Important Culture Media:

a) Nutrient agar

b) Blood agar

c)Chocolate agar

d)McConkey's Medium

e) Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) medium

f) Loeffler's Coagulated Medium

g) Robertson's cooked meat medium

h) Triple sugar iron (TSI) medium

i) Christensen's Urea Medium

j) Simmon Citrate Medium

k) Peptone Water

l) Nutrient Broth

m) Sugar Media.