It is used as a medium for the detection of Escherichia coli from foods and water. Only Escherichia coli grow and produce gas in the broth.
Application: For The Detection & Presumptive Identification of Escherichia Coli On The Basis of This Organism To Grow At 43°c & Form Gas in The Presence of Boric Acid
- Appearance: Cream to pink homogeneous free flowing powde
- Color and Clarity of prepared medium: Light amber colored clear solution
- Reaction of 3.46% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH : 7.0±0.2
- Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 43°C for 18 - 24 hours