Hiveg media recommended by APHA in the performance and confirmation of the presumptive test for coliform bacteria in water, food and milk. This animal free medium was initially listed as an alternative to Lauryl Sulfate Broth in the presumptive Standard Total Coliform Multiple-Tube (MPN) Test for water analysis. Provides excellent results in Eijkman Assays of gas production at 45°C, which is a characteristic of Escherichia coli.
Application: For the Detection of Coliform Bacteria in Water, Food, Dairy Products as per Standard Methods
- Appearance: Cream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder
- Colour and clarity of prepared medium: light amber clear solution without any precipitate
- Reaction of 1.3% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH : 6.9±0.2
- Cultural response: mv1003: cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35-37°c for 18-48 hours