Tomato Juice Agar is used for cultivating and enumerating Lactobacillus species.

• Tomato juice is a source of carbon, protein, and nutrients
• Peptone provides a source of nitrogen, amino acids, and carbon
• Peptonized milk contains lactose as an energy source
• Agar is the solidifying agent

Tomato Juice Agar is especially useful in cultivating L

Tomato Juice Agar, Special is recommended for the direct plate count of lactobacilli from saliva and for cultivation of other acidophilic microorganisms. This medium is more selective for lactobacilli than Tomato Juice Agar.

acidophilus from clinical specimens and foodstuffs.