Description
Tryptone is a pancreatic digest of casein for general application as a prime source of nitrogen in the form of essential amino acids required for bacteriological nutrition. It is usually incorporated into microbiological culture media at a rate of between 1 and 10 grams per litre, depending upon application and target organisms, and conforms with the specification for pancreatic digests of casein in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia.