Differential medium for the presumptive identification of the Enterobacteriaceae based upon the fermentaton of dextrose and lactose and hydrogen sulfide production
pH: 7.4
Working Concentration: 52 g/L
Dehydrated Appearance: light beige, homogeneous powder
Prepared Appearance: orange to red agar
Soluble in boiling water
Composition (g/L):
- Pancreatic Digest of Casein: 10g
- Peptic Digest of Animal Tissue: 10g
- Lactose: 10g
- Dextrose:1g
- Ferric Ammonium Citrate:0.5g
- Sodium Chloride: 5g
- Sodium Thiosulfate: 0.5g
- Phenol Red: 0.025g
- Agar: 15g