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Tryptic Soy Liquid Culture Media

Our tryptic soy broth is a versatile, nutrient-rich liquid medium that supports the growth of a wide range of microorganisms. Commonly used as a general-purpose culture medium, tryptic soy broth is widely applied in microbiology, quality control testing, and research laboratories where consistent microbial growth is essential.
Tryptic Soy Liquid Culture Media
What is tryptic soy broth?

Tryptic soy broth (TSB) is a complex liquid culture medium formulated with enzymatic digests of casein and soybean meal, providing amino acids, peptides, and nutrients that support robust microbial growth. This balanced composition makes it suitable for cultivating a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi, including both fastidious and non-fastidious organisms.

 

TSB is commonly used in microbial culture, sterility testing, environmental monitoring, and sample enrichment workflows. Its versatility and reliable performance make it a standard medium in pharmaceutical, food safety, and academic microbiology laboratories.

Why choose Teknova’s tryptic soy broth?

Our tryptic soy broth (TSB) is supplied as a ready-to-use liquid medium, eliminating in-house preparation and reducing variability between experiments. Each formulation, including those with animal-free soytone, trypticase soy broth, Tween-80, sheep’s blood, and pyridoxal-HCl, is manufactured to precise specifications to ensure consistent nutrient composition and reliable microbial growth.


We manufacture our wide selection of off-the-shelf RUO- and GMP-grade TSB products using validated processes and rigorous quality control testing to ensure sterility, performance, and lot-to-lot consistency. We can also tailor a product to your exact specifications, with custom manufacturing options including modified formulations, antibiotic supplementation (up to 5), alternative fill volumes, peptones, and bulk container formats to meet specialized research, quality control, and industrial microbiology requirements.

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All our products are fully customizable, from formulation to format to fill volume. Our experts can help find the ideal solution for your application and efficiently manufacture your custom product.

Frequently asked questions

You can find answers here for our most commonly asked questions. If you don't find the information you are looking for, get in touch with our team. We're here to help.

Tryptic soy broth is a general-purpose medium used to cultivate a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, for research, quality control, and industrial testing.

Tryptic soy broth supports the growth of both fastidious and non-fastidious microorganisms, making it suitable for diverse microbiological workflows.

Tryptic soy broth contains a broader range of nutrients derived from casein and soybean digests, allowing it to support a wider variety of organisms compared to LB broth

Tryptic soy broth should be stored according to product specifications, typically at room temperature, to maintain performance and shelf life. The storage instructions and expiration date for your specific product can be found on your product label.

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