Culture Media

Meddax offers a first-class selection of culture media and Petri dishes for the cultivation of microorganisms. Our culture media Petri dishes are perfect for applications in microbiology, research and diagnostics. You can buy high-quality Petri dishes from Meddax, which are available in various sizes and designs to ensure precise laboratory results. Our products guarantee the highest quality for reliable examinations in your laboratory.

Culture media can be used for various purposes. In microbiology, they are primarily used for cultivating cultures such as bacteria and fungi.

What types of culture media exist?

There are three types of culture media. First, liquid media, which are used, among other applications, for the cultivation of tissues, such as in skin transplantation. Second, semi-solid media, which are used to determine the motility of microorganisms. The third type consists of solid media, which are specifically designed to inhibit motility and are primarily used to detect colony growth.

What are culture media made of?

Both solid and semi-solid media are typically based on agar-agar. Agar-agar is similar to gelatin but is of plant-based rather than animal origin. It is derived from the cell walls of various algae species. Agar-agar has the advantage of being more stable than conventional gelatin and is not degraded by certain organisms.

Ready-to-use culture media

Ready-to-use culture media, such as Roche Uricult, are easy to handle. Additionally, these pre-prepared media are specifically designed to provide the optimal nutritional environment for certain bacteria. Roche Uricult, for example, is an electrolyte-poor, nutrient-rich culture medium that is particularly suitable for cultivating bacteria in urine samples.

Our Offer

Our range includes culture media and Petri dishes in various designs.

Petri Dishes

We offer reusable and disposable Petri dishes. The choice of Petri dish allows you to tailor your equipment to your specific needs and applications. Some of our Petri dishes are also compatible with automated systems, making them suitable for mechanical processing. If you prefer unfilled Petri dishes, you can select your own culture media, ensuring that the dishes can be used with the specific medium required for your research. This allows you to customize your research and laboratory work to your exact requirements.

Culture Media

In addition to Petri dishes, we also offer culture media, which you can order pre-filled in Petri dishes or separately. We provide various types of media, including Roche Uricult and Uricult Orion, which are particularly suitable for detecting bacteria in urine samples. Besides media for urinary pathogen detection, we also offer specialized media for the cultivation and differentiation of dermatophytes. Other variations allow for the cultivation and isolation of fungi or can be used as dip slide culture media.

Find What You Need in Our Selection

Whether you need culture media, Petri dishes, or pre-filled plates, you will find the right products in our shop. Take a look around!