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

Andrade Peptone Water with Meat Extract (Revised as Andrade Peptone Water with HM Extract) is a basal medium for studying fermentation reactions, particularly of members of the Enterobacteriaceae. This medium is the most commonly used media for carbohydrate fermentation. Desired carbohydrate is…

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…

E.T. Medium is used for the mass cultivation of Clostridia for enterotoxin production. The media contains liver infusion which due to its nutrients characteristics is recommended for cultivation of fastidious anaerobic bacteria such as Clostridia. The medium also contains beef heart, the muscle…

Motility Test Medium (Edwards and Ewing) is recommended for testing motility of enteric bacteria. This medium is the modification of the original formulation as per Edwards and Ewing and is used for testing motility of Enterobacteriaceae. Motility can be visualized as a diffused zone of growth…

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

PSB Broth, Modified is recommended for primary enrichment and enumeration of Yersinia enterocolitica from food in accordance with ISO/DIS 10273:2017. This medium is a modification of PSB Broth and is recommended by ISO Committee for primary enrichment and enumeration of Yersinia enterocolitica from…

V8 Juice Broth is recommended for cultivation of yeasts and moulds. It is generally used for the cultivation and sporulation of fungi. V-8 juice is blend of 8 vegetable juices, which supplies the trace ingredients to stimulate the growth of fungi. The acidic pH of the medium favors fungal growth…

Propionibacter Isolation Agar Base is recommended for selective isolation of Propionibacteria. It is recommended by APHA for selective isolation of Propionibacteria from foods like cheese. Application: For Selective Isolation of Propionibacteria

B.T.B. Lactose Agar is designed by Chapman et al and used for detection and isolation of pathogenic Staphylococci. On this media, Staphylococci are differentiated by their ability to grow at a high pH and in the presence of bromothymol blue.

Egg Yolk Agar Base is used for isolation and identification of Clostridia and certain other anaerobes. This medium is used for isolation and detection of Clostridium perfringens and differs from the original formula by the inclusion of hemin.

PSB Broth Base is recommended for primary enrichment and enumeration of Yersinia enterocolitica from food. This medium is recommended by APHA for the primary enrichment of Yersinia species from food. Inoculate 25 grams of food sample to 2 of PSB Broth Base and incubate at 4deg C for 14-28 days. 1…

Saccharose Broth is used for identification of saccharose fermenting microorganisms.

Hugh Leifson Glucose Medium is recommended for the differentiation of Staphylococci from Micrococci on the basis of their ability to ferment glucose anaerobically. This medium is prepared as described by FDA, it contains high salt concentration and is thus used for the identification of pathogenic…

Modified Thayer Martin Medium Base (w/o Supplement) is recommended for selective isolation and enumeration of Neisseria species especially Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Addition of lysed blood after heating supplies vitamins, amino acids, coenzymes etc. which enhances the growth of pathogenic Neisseria.…

Syncase Broth is recommended for the detection of coliforms in food samples as per APHA. Coliform presence assessment in water, food and raw materials is a common and important test which can be accomplished with relative speed and ease. It depicts the amount of fecal contamination of recreational…

Peizer TB Medium Base is used for cultivation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This medium is formulated by Peizer et al for the cultivation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and also for the diagnosis of tuberculosis. It can also be used for determining the sensitivity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to…

Ascospore Agar is used for detection of ascosporogenous yeasts. It is recommended for the enrichment and detection of ascospores in ascosporogenous yeasts such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

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…

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.

M-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.

Tryptone Glucose HM Peptone B Agar (formerly Tryptone Glucose Beef Extract Agar) (TGB Agar) is used for enumeration of bacteria in water, air, milk and other dairy products. This media, with added milk is used for the examination of dairy products and water. It is also recommended by APHA in…

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

Dextrose Tryptone Agar, Modified is recommended for isolation and cultivation of aciduric and thermophilic, aerobic flat-sour sporeformers from canned food, sugar etc. This medium is used for the examination of canned food, sugar and starch for thermophilic bacteria such as Bacillus…

Chlorella Broth is recommended for the cultivation & enumeration of Chlorella species. This medium was originally formulated by Shrift and further modified for cultivation and maintenance of Chlorella. Chlorella being photosynthetic green algae, should be cultivated in the presence of light. Bright…

The HiMedia 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.

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…

YXT Agar Base is used for detecting yeasts and moulds from food with or without added tetracycline as per APHA. Tetracycline is added for the improved, selective isolation and enumeration of yeasts and moulds from foods. The detection and enumeration of viable yeasts and moulds in unprocessed and…

Sucrose Agar for Brewery Isolates is used for isolation of dextran producing Leuconostoc species.

Perfringens Agar Base (T.S.C./S.F.P. Agar Base) is used for the presumptive identification and enumeration of Clostridium perfringens with the addition of selective supplement and enrichment. This medium has been documented as one of the most useful media for the quantitative recovery of…

Preston Agar Base is recommended for selective isolation of thermotolerant Campylobacter species. This selective medium was described by Bolton and Robertson for isolation of Campylobacter species and is recommended by APHA. Isolation of Campylobacter species on selective agar medium is made both…

YXT Agar Base is used for detecting yeasts and moulds from food with or without added tetracycline as per APHA. Tetracycline is added for the improved, selective isolation and enumeration of yeasts and moulds from foods. The detection and enumeration of viable yeasts and moulds in unprocessed and…