Comparative Evaluation of Protein Hydrolysates in the Process of Constructing Based on Them Nutrient Medium for Brucella Cultivating

Abstract

Objective of the study is to conduct comparative assessment of specific activity of pancreatic hydrolysates of protein-containing products, both phytogenous and zoogenous, as regards Brucella test strains; and consequently, to develop nutrient medium for Brucella cultivation, to study its biological parameters. Materials and methods. Gelatin, soy, soy concentrate, corn gluten, fish meal, freshly frozen Caspian sprat, and bovine blood pancreatic hydrolysates, obtained using conventional methodology, served as the test objects. Determination of biological parameters of nutrient media, containing the studied hydrolysates was carried out using the test-strains of Brucella abortus 19 BA and B. melitensis Rev I. Results and discussion. Gelatin hydrolysate has the best biological parameters as regards the Brucella strains. Studied have been biological parameters of nutrient media, containing combination of gelatin hydrolysate and other selected hydrolysates. Experimental nutrient medium for Brucella cultivation has been developed. Comparative assessment of the experimental nutrient medium and two other commercial media used for cultivating Brucella has been performed.