Oxoid is a product line of microbiology and diagnostic culture media,supplements, and laboratory consumables manufactured and sold by Thermo Fisher Scientific. Acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2004, the Oxoid brand continues to offer a comprehensive range of products for clinical, food, and pharmaceutical microbiology applications.
The core of the Oxoid brand is its line of products for culturing microorganisms. This includes:
A wide variety of dehydrated and pre-prepared media for general and specialized purposes, like Tryptone Soya Agar and Brain Heart Infusion Broth.
Components like peptones (e.g., Tryptone), agar (e.g., Oxoid Agar Technical), and selective supplements for specific pathogen isolation (e.g., CCDA Supplement for Campylobacter). Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: Products for testing the effectiveness of antibiotics against bacteria, including specialized plates and blank discs.