MUG EC HiVeg™ Broth is recommended for detection of Escherichia coli in water and food samples by a fluorogenic method. Hiveg media recommended by APHA for the analysis of drinking water, surface and ground water and waste-water for the presence of Escherichia coli. It permits rapid detection of E. coli when medium is observed for fluorescence using UV Light, detects anaerogenic strains which may not be detected in conventional procedure, hydrolyzed by the enzyme ß-glucuronidase possessed by Escherichia coli to yield a fluorescent end product 4-Methylumbelliferone. This medium is prepared by replacing animal peptones with vegetable defined peptones to avoid BSE/TSE/GMO risk.
- Appearance of powder: Yellow coloured, may have slightly greenish tinge, homogeneous, free flowing powder
- Colour and clarity: yellow coloured, clear solution without any precipitate
- Reaction of 3.7% w/v aqueous solution is pH 6.9 ± 0.2 at 25°C
- Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35 - 37°C for 4 - 24 hours