CRITERION™ Nutrient Agar by Hardy Diagnostics is a general-purpose culture medium formulated for the isolation, cultivation, and maintenance of nonfastidious microorganisms. It supports a wide variety of bacterial species, making it a cornerstone medium for microbiological testing in food, environmental, cosmetic, and cannabis laboratories.

The medium contains beef extract and peptone as rich sources of nitrogen, amino acids, and growth factors essential for bacterial proliferation. It provides a balanced formulation for microbial recovery from a wide range of environmental and clinical sources.

As part of the CRITERION™ Dehydrated Culture Media line, this product is manufactured under ISO 13485 and cGMP-certified conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency, reproducibility, and superior performance.

Features and Benefits:
• Supports the growth of a wide range of nonfastidious microorganisms
• Ideal for general microbial enumeration and maintenance
• Highly soluble formulation for quick and uniform dissolution
• Wide-mouth bottle for easy dispensing and reduced dust formation
• Stackable container design for safe, space-efficient storage
• Produced under strict quality control standards for reliable results
• Available in a variety of container sizes — including 500g, 2kg, 10kg, and pre-measured 2L Mylar® bags