HiMedia Microbiological Media
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Fluid Thioglycollate Medium w/ HiVeg™ Extract is recommended for cultivation of anaerobic, microaerophilic and aerobic microorganisms and for sterility testing. Any increase in the oxygen content is indicated by a color change of redox indicator, resazurin to red. The small amount of agar helps in…
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Loeffler Serum Medium Base is used for the cultivation of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This medium enhances primary and secondary isolation and cultivation of fastidious pathogenic microorganisms especially from nose and throat. It also restores virulence and other identifying properties…
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Rice Extract Agar
HiMediaRice Extract Agar was developed by Taschdjian to aid in the identification of chlamydospore producing species of Candida (1).This medium can be used for culturing yeasts and differentiating them on basis of micromorphological characteristics particularly for differentiation of C.albicans and …
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Elliker HiVeg™ broth (Lactobacilli HiVeg™ broth) is recommended for cultivation of Lactobacilli and Streptococci of importance in dairy industry. Testing for lactic acid bacteria in dairy products may be useful for determining the cause of acid defects in products and evaluating lactic starter…
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It is used for sterility testing of product containing mercury preservatives. Very small amount of agar helps in maintaining anaerobic condition. Methylene blue will indicate oxygen content of the medium by establishing bluish green colour to the medium, in presence of oxygen. The modified medium…
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This medium is formulated as per Manual of Microbiological Methods and used for the maintenance of Acetobacter species utilizing glucose. Yeast extract in the medium provides nitrogen, vitamins and minerals necessary to support bacterial growth. Glucose acts as energy source. Calcium carbonate acts…
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Luria Bertani HiVeg Broth, Miller is prepared by replacing casein enzymic hydrolysate with HiVeg hydrolysate which is free of BSE/TSE risks. Luria Bertani Broth, Miller is slightly different with double amount of sodium chloride as compared to original media described by Lennox. It is used for the…
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Triple Sugar Iron Agar
HiMediaBrewer thioglycollate medium is prepared as per the original formula of Brewer (1, 2). It contains highly nutritious proteose peptone and beef infusion, which support luxuriant growth of even fastidious bacteria. Sodium thioglycollate helps to create anaerobic condition as well as neutralizes…
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Litmus Milk
HiMediaMilk contains the carbohydrate lactose along with three main proteins i.e. casein, lactalbumin and lactoglobulin (1). Therefore an organism may exhibit one or several of the following metabolic properties in litmus milk, each specific for a particular species aiding bacterial identification. The…
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Lactobacillus MRS HiVeg™ broth (MRS HiVeg™ broth) is recommended for cultivation of all Lactobacilli. Sodium acetate and ammonium citrate inhibit Streptococci, molds and many other microorganisms. Lactobacillus MRS HiVeg™ broth (MRS HiVeg™ broth) is prepared by using vegetable peptones in place of…
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Recommended for the cultivation of yeasts, moulds and aciduric bacteria from pharmaceutical products in accordance with the microbial limit testing by harmonized methodology of USP/EP/BP/JP.
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HiGlutaXL™ medium contains the stabilised dipeptide form of L-glutamine, L-alanyl-L-glutamine. HiGlutaXL™ medium offers several advantages over the conventional glutamine containing media. Dipeptide form prevents the intramolecular cyclization reaction, thus preventing toxic build-up of ammonia.…
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An antibiotic supplement recommended for selective isolation of Legionella species. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.
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HiCrome™ Bacillus Agar
HiMediaHiCrome Bacillus Agar is recommended for isolation and differentiation between various species of mixed culture by chromogenic method.
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Granulated Lactobacillus MRS Broth (MRS Broth) is for cultivation of all Lactobacilli.
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HiCrome™ MacConkey Sorbitol Agar
HiMediaHiCrome MacConkey Sorbitol Agar is recommended for selective isolation of animal feeding stuffs.
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CL Broth (Chopped Liver Broth) is recommended for the cultivation and enrichment of anaerobic bacteria from food It is in accordance with APHA and also recommended by FDA . HL Peptone B solids and peptone provide nitrogen and other nutrients necessary to support bacterial growth. Dipotassium…
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Agar used for the determination of plate counts of microorganisms in foods, water and wastewater.
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A selective supplement recommended for the isolation of thermotolerant Campylobacter species. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.
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Standard Methods M-Protein Agar (Formerly Standard Methods Caseinate Agar) is recommended by APHA for detection of proteolytic microorganisms. It has M-protein (sodium caseinate) as a major protein source for the organisms. Proteolytic organisms form white or off white precipitate around the…
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Letheen agar w/ Triton X-100 is recommended for screening cosmetic products for microbial contamination. It supports luxuriant growth of most organisms including detection of yeast and molds. Triton X-100 acts as a surfactant. Lecithin and polysorbate 80 to the medium enables the recovery of…
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M-PA Selective Supplement
HiMediaAn antibiotic supplement recommended for selective isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.
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Oxytetra Selective Supplement
HiMediaAn antibiotic supplement recommended for the selective isolation and cultivation of yeasts and molds. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2 - 8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.
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Recommended for microbiological plate assay of carbenicillin, colistimethate sodium, colistin sulphate and Polymyxin B in accordance with USP.
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Fluid Thioglycollate Medium
HiMediaBrewer (1) formulated Fluid Thioglycollate Medium for rapid cultivation of aerobes as well as anaerobes including microaerphiles by adding a reducing agent and small amount of agar. The British Pharmacopoeia (2) USP (3), EP (4) and AOAC (5) have recommended the media for sterility testing of…
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Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) is one of the most widely used modification of Eagle's medium. DMEM is a modification of Basal Medium Eagle (BME) that contains four-fold concentration of amino acids and vitamins. Additionally, the formulation also includes glycine, serine and ferric…
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HiEncap™ Sabouraud Dextrose Broth (Sabouraud Liquid Medium) is used for cultivation of yeasts, molds and aciduric microorganisms. Thomas No. C870N27 Each capsule contains 7.5 grams of media. Suspend 1 capsule in 250 ml (4 capsules in 1000 ml) distilled or purified water. Thomas No.…
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Recommended for microbiological assay of ß-lactam and other antibiotics in pharmaceutical and food related preparations in accordance with USP, Antibiotic assay medium No.1 as per USP, Used for assaying antibiotics by Diffusion method- Bacitracin, Cloxacillin, Nafcillin, Novobiocin, Penicillin G,…