A-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…

M-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.

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.

TCBS Agar (Selective) is recommended for selective isolation of Vibrio cholerae and other enteropathogenic Vibrio's. This medium was originally designed for the isolation of V. cholerae and V. parahaemolyticus, most Vibrios grow to healthy large colonies with many different colonial morphologies.…

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…

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…

Tergitol-7 Broth is used for selective and differential medium for detection and enumeration of coliforms.

Soya Peptone Yeast Extract Agar is recommended for selective isolation of dermatophytes especially Trichophyton verrucosum and other pathogenic fungi. This medium is recommended for the selective isolation of dermatophytes. Chloramphenicol and streptomycin have inhibitory action on bacteria.…

M-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…

AC Broth is recommended for cultivation of common aerobes and sterility testing of solutions and biological products without mercurial preservatives. This medium is used for early and luxuriant growth of aerobic, anaerobic and microaerophilic microorganisms. It can be used for isolation and…

The HiMedia 500 grams m-enrichment broth is suitable for use in research facilities and chemical laboratories to conduct wide range of experiments. It is available in sturdy bottle that endures heavy and rigorous usage. Application: For Enumeration of Bacteria by Membrane Filter Technique and…

M17 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…

Wang's Semisolid Medium is recommended for transport and storage of Campylobacter species. It is an enriched, semisolid medium as recommended by APHA and described by Wang. It is used for the transport and storage of cultures of Campylobacter species from food such as undercooked meat, poultry,…

AC Broth is recommended for cultivation of common aerobes and sterility testing of solutions and biological products without mercurial preservatives. This medium is used for early and luxuriant growth of aerobic, anaerobic and microaerophilic microorganisms. It can be used for isolation and…

M-FC Broth Base is recommended for the detection and enumeration of faecal coliforms using membrane filter technique based on the property of faecal coliforms to grow at 44-45 deg C.

Recommended 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…

Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract Agar Base is used for selective isolation and cultivation of Legionella species from clinical and other specimens.

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…

Vibrio species, like many other gram-negative bacteria, grow in the presence of relatively high levels of bile salts. They are facultatively anaerobic and grow best in alkaline conditions. Isolation is facilitated by the use of media formulated with an alkaline pH due to the tolerance of this…

Bacteroides Bile Esculin Agar Base (BBE) is recommended for selective isolation, identification and cultivation of Bacteroides fragilis group.

M-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.

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…

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.

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…

TCBS Agar is used for selective isolation of Vibrio cholerae and other enteropathogenic Vibrios as recommended by BIS under the specifications IS:5887(Part V)-1976. This formulation is recommended by BIS for isolation of Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. It promotes rapid growth of…

Listeria Enrichment Broth, Modified is recommended for selective enrichment of Listeria species. This medium a modification of the original formulation of Donnelly and Baigent, is used for the selective enrichment of Listeria species from milk, milk products and other foods. In this medium, the…

M-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.

Andrade Peptone Water is a basal medium which; with carbohydrate addition is used to study fermentation reactions. This is the most commonly used media for carbohydrate fermentation. Desired carbohydrate is added to the medium, which is inoculated with the test organism. If the test organism…

Lysine Iron Cystine Broth Base is used for rapid presumptive detection of Salmonellae in food, food ingredients and feed materials.

C.L.E.D. Agar w/Bromo Thymol Blue is recommended for use in urinary bacteriology. This medium promotes the growth of all urinary pathogens. Lactose is the fermentable sugar. Bromo thymol blue is the pH indicator which turns yellow at acidic pH. Colonies grow as blue or yellow due to fermentation of…

The HiMedia 2.5 kilograms GTC agar base is mainly used in research facilities and chemical laboratories to conduct wide range of experiments. It is available in sturdy bottle that endures heavy and rigorous usage.

Thiobacillus Broth s used for cultivation of Thiobacillus species. The medium contains three inorganic sulphates and sodium thiosulphate. Phosphate serves as a buffer while sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance of the medium. Growth of Thiobacillus thioparus and Thiobacillus thiooxidans is…