Main Applications of Peptone Water, Buffered

1. Fermentation Tests: Peptone Water, Buffered is primarily used to simulate sugar fermentation conditions and investigate gas production by bacteria. It is especially useful for experiments that require simulating metabolic activities in environments without specific sugar compounds.

2. Identification of Bacteria Based on Gas Production: This medium is particularly used for identifying bacteria that can produce gas from nutrients. Changes in the volume of the medium may indicate gas production.

3. Enzymatic and Metabolic Testing: Peptone Water, Buffered is used for enzymatic tests and specific biochemical reactions that require a stable pH environment. It is useful for identifying bacterial enzyme activity.

4. Bacterial Growth Studies: As a standard medium, Peptone Water, Buffered is used for assessing bacterial growth and metabolic activities in microbiological laboratories. It is especially helpful for studying bacterial growth without undesirable pH changes.

5. Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing: This medium is also used for testing bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics and examining their effects on bacterial growth and gas production.