L.J. MEDIUM W/O. STARCH (as per International Standard)

The original LJ medium was formulated by Lowenstein and modified by Jensen and Gruft with addition of two antimicrobial agents. Lowenstein Jensen Medium Base w/o starch is recommended for resistance testing by WHO. Lowenstein Jensen (L-J) Medium without potato starch with drugs incorporated before inspissation is the modification of the International Union Against Tuberculosis (IUAT).

for propagation of Mycobacteria

Mycobacterium avium | Mycobacterium gordonaem | Mycobacterium kansasii | Mycobacterium smegmatis | Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37RV

Clinical Diagnostics

100 gm | 500 gm