HiMedia
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Rappaport Vassiliadis Medium is recommended for enrichment of Salmonellae, based on its ability to multiply selectively at high osmotic pressure, low pH and at 43deg C, with modest nutritional requirements. This media is designed according to the revised formulation by Van Schothorst et al and is…
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HiMedia M17 Agar Base
HiMediaM17 Agar Base is recommended for cultivation of lactic Streptococci and plaque assay of lactic bacteriophages. This media is based on the formulation described by Terzaghi and Sandine for the cultivation and enumeration of lactic Streptococci and their bacteriophages. M17 Agar is recommended by the…
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Letheen Agar, Modified (Modified Letheen Agar) medium is recommended for screening cosmetic products for microbial contamination. Lecithin and polysorbate have been used since 1940 for neutralization of antimicrobial agents and quaternary ammonium compounds. This methodology was initially accepted…
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Potassium Cyanide Broth Base w/o KCN is recommended for differentiation of the members of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of potassium cyanide tolerance. This medium is used for the differentiation of members of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of Potassium Cyanide tolerance. Potassium Cyanide Broth…
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HiMedia Tergitol-7 Broth
HiMediaTergitol-7 Broth is used for selective and differential medium for detection and enumeration of coliforms.
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HiMedia M-FC Agar Base
HiMediaM-FC Agar Base is recommended for detection and enumeration of faecal coliforms using membrane filtration technique at higher temperature (44.5 deg C). This medium is based on the property of faecal coliforms to grow at 44-45 deg C.
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Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Broth is recommended by APHA for the enumeration of microorganisms during microbiological examination of food materials by MPN technique.
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HiMedia R-2A Agar
HiMediaRecommended by APHA for estimating the heterotrophic plate count by the pour plate, spread plate or membrane filter procedure. R-2A Agar incubated for longer incubation periods allows stressed organisms to grow well. Application: Recommended for Heterotrophic Plate Count of Water Samples using…
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Motility-Indole-Lysine Medium (MIL Medium) is used for identification of members of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of motility, lysine decarboxylase, lysine deaminase and indole production. It is a highly useful medium in the identification of Enterobacteriaceae as it provides four differential…
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HM Peptone B Agar (Meat extract B Agar) is used for routine cultivation of non fastidious bacteria. This medium can be used as a general-purpose nutrient medium and is also recommended for preparation of pure culture of Candida species for carrying out fermentation studies.
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HiMedia M-Endo Agar LES
HiMediaM-Endo Agar LES is recommended for enumeration of coliforms in water using a two step membrane filtration technique. It is used for testing coliforms in water using a two-step membrane filter procedure, wherein Lauryl Sulphate Broth (M080) is used as the primary enrichment medium. This medium is…
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HiMedia A-1 Broth
HiMediaA-1 Broth is recommended for detecting faecal coliforms in water samples waste water, seawater and food by MPN Method. Andrews and Presnell devised A-1 Medium, which was capable of recovering Escherichia coli from estuarine waters in 24 hours instead of 72 hours by avoiding the pre-enrichment step…
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Starch Casein Agar (Revised as Starch M-Protein Agar) is used for detection of saccharolytic marine bacteria. It is recommended for detection of saccharolytic marine bacteria and actinomycetes.
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HiMedia M-Endo Broth
HiMediaM-Endo Broth is recommended for estimation of coliforms in water samples using membrane filtration technique. It is used for studying milk lines of milk handling equipment and for examination of swimming pool waters using membrane filter technique.
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Buffered Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Broth is recommended for cultivation and characterization of Clostridia isolated from food specimens as per APHA. Also used to obtain pure cultures of C. perfringens before proceeding for confirmation. Endospores are not usually produced in this medium.
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Nitrofurantoin Broth Base is used for the selective enrichment and isolation of Pseudomonas species. This medium contains Nitrofurantoin, 1-[(5-nitrofurfurylidene) amino] hydantoin, a synthetic antibacterial agent which is effective against most common gram-negative and gram-positive urinary tract…
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B.C. Motility Test Medium is used for cultivation and examination of motility of Bacillus cereus strains. It is used for cultivation and examination of motility of Bacillus cereus strains. This medium is inoculated by stabbing down the center with 3 mm loopful of culture and incubated at 18-24…
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M-Tryptone Glucose Extract Broth is recommended for enumeration of bacteria in milk and other samples of sanitary importance in dairy industries by membrane filter technique. It is used as non-selective general purpose media recommended by APHA for determination of bacterial counts in dairy…
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Bacillus Cereus Agar Base is used as a selective medium for isolation, detection and enumeration of Bacillus cereus from food and clinical samples.
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This medium is used for the differentiation of Proteus species from Salmonella and Shigella species in the enteric infection diagnosis, based on urea utilization. Application: For the Identification of Bacteria on the Basis of Urea Utilization, Specifically for the Differentiation of Proteus…
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V-8 Medium for Lactobacilli is recommended for cultivation and enumeration of Lactobacilli as per APHA. It contains V-8 vegetable juice which is a blend of 8 vegetable juices that supplies trace ingredients to stimulate growth.
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Nutrient Agar w/ Manganese is recommended for promoting sporulation in Bacillus species. This medium is conventionally abbreviated as NAMn favors culture and sporulation of aerobic Bacillus species especially from canned foods. It has been reported that organisms recovered from spoilage of foods…
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Wilkins Chalgren Anaerobic Agar Base is used for selective isolation and cultivation of anaerobic bacteria and susceptibility testing of anaerobes by the agar dilution method.
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Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract Agar Base is used for selective isolation and cultivation of Legionella species from clinical and other specimens.
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Decarboxylase Test Medium Base (Falkow) is recommended for testing amino acid decarboxylase activity. This medium is used for differentiating bacteria on their ability to decarboxylate the amino acids. Bacteria which produce lysine or ornithine or arginine decarboxylase will produce alkaline…
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HiMedia M-FC Agar Base
HiMediaM-FC Agar Base is recommended for detection and enumeration of faecal coliforms using membrane filtration technique at higher temperature (44.5 deg C). This medium is based on the property of faecal coliforms to grow at 44-45 deg C.
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Bacteroides Bile Esculin Agar Base (BBE) is recommended for selective isolation, identification and cultivation of Bacteroides fragilis group.
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Streptococcus thermophilus Isolation Agar is recommended for determining the ratio of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus in yoghurt. Streptococcus Thermophilus Isolation Agar, recommended by APHA. Symboitic activity and equal population of Streptococcus thermophilus and…
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HiMedia M-Enterococcus Agar Base
HiMediaM-Enterococcus Agar Base is recommended for isolation and enumeration of Enterococci in water, sewage, food and other materials by membrane filtration technique as well as direct plating of specimens. It is highly selective and used for the detection of faecal Streptococcus and Enterococcus groups…
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HiMedia M-Enterococcus Agar Base
HiMediaM-Enterococcus Agar Base is recommended for isolation and enumeration of Enterococci in water, sewage, food and other materials by membrane filtration technique as well as direct plating of specimens. It is highly selective and used for the detection of faecal Streptococcus and Enterococcus groups…
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Motility-Indole-Lysine Medium (MIL Medium) is used for identification of members of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of motility, lysine decarboxylase, lysine deaminase and indole production. It is a highly useful medium in the identification of Enterobacteriaceae as it provides four differential…
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HiMedia PM Indicator Agar
HiMediaPM Indicator Agar is used for rapid detection of trace amounts of Penicillin in milk in accordance with AOAC. This medium is used for rapid detection of trace amounts of penicillin in milk where AOAC has recommended Bacillus stearothermophilus qualitative discs. PM Indicator Agar is designed…