For detection of faecal streptococci (Group D) from clinical and sanitary samples. The concentration of the medium must be adjusted to suit sample volume. For smaller inocula such as clinical specimens, faeces and small sanitary specimens like water, single strength medium is used but for larger inocula such as larger sanitary and water specimens double strength medium is necessary.
Application: Recommended For Detection of Faecal Streptococci (Group D) From Clinical SPEcimens & Other Material of Sanitary Significance
- Appearance: Light yellow to light purple homogeneous free flowing powder
- Color and Clarity of prepared medium: Purple colored, clear solution without any precipitate
- Reaction of 3.6% w/v aqueous solution containing 0.5% v/v glycerol at 25°C. pH : 6.9±0.2
- Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 45°C for 18-24 hours