HiVeg Medium Recommended for rapid cultivation of aerobes as well as anaerobes including microaerophiles by adding a reducing agent and small amount of agar. The USP, BP, EP and AOAC have recommended the media for sterility testing of antibiotics, biologicals and foods and for determining the phenol coefficient and sporicidal effect of disinfectants. it is intended for the examination of clear liquid or water-soluble materials. FTM is also routinely used to check the sterility of stored blood in blood banks.
Application: For Sterility Testing of Biologicals & for Cultivation of Aerobes, Anaerobes & Microaerophiles
- Appearance of Powder: Yellow colored, may have slightly greenish tinge, homogeneous, free flowing powder
- Color and Clarity: Light straw colored, clear to very slightly opalescent solution with upper 10% or less medium pink on standing
- Reaction of 2.97% w/v aqueous solution of MV009 is pH 7.1 ± 0.2 at 25°C
- Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35-37°C for 48-72 hours