HiMedia
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HiMedia M-Enterococcus Agar Base
HiMediaM-Enterococcus Agar Base is recommended for isolation and enumeration of Enterococci in water, sewage, food and other materials by membrane filtration technique as well as direct plating of specimens. It is highly selective and used for the detection of faecal Streptococcus and Enterococcus groups…
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HiMedia M-Enrichment Broth
HiMediaThe HiMedia 500 grams m-enrichment broth is suitable for use in research facilities and chemical laboratories to conduct wide range of experiments. It is available in sturdy bottle that endures heavy and rigorous usage. Application: For Enumeration of Bacteria by Membrane Filter Technique and…
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Nitrofurantoin Broth Base is used for the selective enrichment and isolation of Pseudomonas species. This medium contains Nitrofurantoin, 1-[(5-nitrofurfurylidene) amino] hydantoin, a synthetic antibacterial agent which is effective against most common gram-negative and gram-positive urinary tract…
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V-8 Medium for Lactobacilli is recommended for cultivation and enumeration of Lactobacilli as per APHA. It contains V-8 vegetable juice which is a blend of 8 vegetable juices that supplies trace ingredients to stimulate growth.
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HiMedia A-1 Broth
HiMediaA-1 Broth is recommended for detecting faecal coliforms in water samples waste water, seawater and food by MPN Method. Andrews and Presnell devised A-1 Medium, which was capable of recovering Escherichia coli from estuarine waters in 24 hours instead of 72 hours by avoiding the pre-enrichment step…
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Aeromonas Isolation Medium Base is recommended for selective and differential isolation of Aeromonas hydrophila from clinical and environmental specimens. This medium is based on the formulation of Ryan, is a modification of XLD Medium, which supports the growth of Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, Proteus,…
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Nutrient Agar w/ Manganese is recommended for promoting sporulation in Bacillus species. This medium is conventionally abbreviated as NAMn favors culture and sporulation of aerobic Bacillus species especially from canned foods. It has been reported that organisms recovered from spoilage of foods…
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Potassium Cyanide Broth Base w/o KCN is recommended for differentiation of the members of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of potassium cyanide tolerance. This medium is used for the differentiation of members of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of Potassium Cyanide tolerance. Potassium Cyanide Broth…
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Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Broth is recommended by APHA for the enumeration of microorganisms during microbiological examination of food materials by MPN technique.
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HiMedia PSB Broth Base
HiMediaPSB Broth Base is recommended for primary enrichment and enumeration of Yersinia enterocolitica from food. This medium is recommended by APHA for the primary enrichment of Yersinia species from food. Inoculate 25 grams of food sample to 2 of PSB Broth Base and incubate at 4deg C for 14-28 days. 1…
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HiMedia Wang's Semisolid Medium
HiMediaWang's Semisolid Medium is recommended for transport and storage of Campylobacter species. It is an enriched, semisolid medium as recommended by APHA and described by Wang. It is used for the transport and storage of cultures of Campylobacter species from food such as undercooked meat, poultry,…
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HiMedia Vibrio Agar
HiMediaVibrio species, like many other gram-negative bacteria, grow in the presence of relatively high levels of bile salts. They are facultatively anaerobic and grow best in alkaline conditions. Isolation is facilitated by the use of media formulated with an alkaline pH due to the tolerance of this…
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Motility-Indole-Lysine Medium (MIL Medium) is used for identification of members of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of motility, lysine decarboxylase, lysine deaminase and indole production. It is a highly useful medium in the identification of Enterobacteriaceae as it provides four differential…
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HiMedia M-FC Broth Base
HiMediaM-FC Broth Base is recommended for the detection and enumeration of faecal coliforms using membrane filter technique based on the property of faecal coliforms to grow at 44-45 deg C.
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HM Peptone B Agar (Meat extract B Agar) is used for routine cultivation of non fastidious bacteria. This medium can be used as a general-purpose nutrient medium and is also recommended for preparation of pure culture of Candida species for carrying out fermentation studies.
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Streptococcus thermophilus Isolation Agar is recommended for determining the ratio of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus in yoghurt. Streptococcus Thermophilus Isolation Agar, recommended by APHA. Symboitic activity and equal population of Streptococcus thermophilus and…
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HiMedia AC Broth
HiMediaAC Broth is recommended for cultivation of common aerobes and sterility testing of solutions and biological products without mercurial preservatives. This medium is used for early and luxuriant growth of aerobic, anaerobic and microaerophilic microorganisms. It can be used for isolation and…
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The HiMedia 500 grams perfringens agar base (TSC/SFP) is suitable for use in research facilities and chemical laboratories to conduct wide range of experiments. It is available in sturdy bottle that endures heavy and rigorous usage.
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HiMedia TCBS Agar (Selective)
HiMediaTCBS Agar (Selective) is recommended for selective isolation of Vibrio cholerae and other enteropathogenic Vibrio's. This medium was originally designed for the isolation of V. cholerae and V. parahaemolyticus, most Vibrios grow to healthy large colonies with many different colonial morphologies.…
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Soya Peptone Yeast Extract Agar is recommended for selective isolation of dermatophytes especially Trichophyton verrucosum and other pathogenic fungi. This medium is recommended for the selective isolation of dermatophytes. Chloramphenicol and streptomycin have inhibitory action on bacteria.…
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Bacillus Cereus Agar Base is used as a selective medium for isolation, detection and enumeration of Bacillus cereus from food and clinical samples.
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Starch Casein Agar (Revised as Starch M-Protein Agar) is used for detection of saccharolytic marine bacteria. It is recommended for detection of saccharolytic marine bacteria and actinomycetes.
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HiMedia M-FC Agar Base
HiMediaM-FC Agar Base is recommended for detection and enumeration of faecal coliforms using membrane filtration technique at higher temperature (44.5 deg C). This medium is based on the property of faecal coliforms to grow at 44-45 deg C.
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B.C. Motility Test Medium is used for cultivation and examination of motility of Bacillus cereus strains. It is used for cultivation and examination of motility of Bacillus cereus strains. This medium is inoculated by stabbing down the center with 3 mm loopful of culture and incubated at 18-24…
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HiMedia TCBS Agar
HiMediaTCBS Agar is used for selective isolation of Vibrio cholerae and other enteropathogenic Vibrios as recommended by BIS under the specifications IS:5887(Part V)-1976. This formulation is recommended by BIS for isolation of Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. It promotes rapid growth of…
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Potassium Cyanide Broth Base w/o KCN is recommended for differentiation of the members of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of potassium cyanide tolerance. This medium is used for the differentiation of members of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of Potassium Cyanide tolerance. Potassium Cyanide Broth…
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HiMedia Lactic Streak Agar
HiMediaLactic Streak Agar is recommended for the qualitative and quantitative differentiation of lactic Streptococci. This medium was originally described by Reddy et al and further modified by Mullan and Walker. The medium is recommended by APHA for the differential enumeration of lactic streptococci.
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HiMedia Andrade Peptone Water
HiMediaAndrade Peptone Water is a basal medium which; with carbohydrate addition is used to study fermentation reactions. This is the most commonly used media for carbohydrate fermentation. Desired carbohydrate is added to the medium, which is inoculated with the test organism. If the test organism…
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Lysine Iron Cystine Broth Base is used for rapid presumptive detection of Salmonellae in food, food ingredients and feed materials.
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C.L.E.D. Agar w/Bromo Thymol Blue is recommended for use in urinary bacteriology. This medium promotes the growth of all urinary pathogens. Lactose is the fermentable sugar. Bromo thymol blue is the pH indicator which turns yellow at acidic pH. Colonies grow as blue or yellow due to fermentation of…
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HiMedia GTC Agar Base
HiMediaThe HiMedia 2.5 kilograms GTC agar base is mainly used in research facilities and chemical laboratories to conduct wide range of experiments. It is available in sturdy bottle that endures heavy and rigorous usage.
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HiMedia Thiobacillus Broth
HiMediaThiobacillus Broth s used for cultivation of Thiobacillus species. The medium contains three inorganic sulphates and sodium thiosulphate. Phosphate serves as a buffer while sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance of the medium. Growth of Thiobacillus thioparus and Thiobacillus thiooxidans is…