Peptones are hydrolysed proteins derived mainly from casein, plants and meat. Mostly used in culture media formulation, they are also helpful in the production of fermentation and tissue culture media as well as in vaccine stabilizers. Peptones are used as a nutrient in culture media necessary to grow cells and microorganisms for accurate study results. The peptones available for culture media may be in the form of gels and liquids. In some ... Read more