Plate Count Agar is formulated as described by Buchbinder et al (1) which is recommended by APHA (2,3,4) and FDA (5). Casein enzymic hydrolysate provides amino acids and other complex nitrogenous substances. Yeast extract supplies Vitamin B complex. APHA recommends the use of pour plate…

The medium is recommended for the microbiological examination of foods. . It is also suggested for isolation of Shigella. It can also be used for the enrichment of organisms from rectal swabs before plating on solid media. Application: For Laboratory Chemicals, Analytical Purpose, Biochemical…

Heterotrophs are organisms including bacteria, yeasts and moulds that require an external source of organic carbon for growth. The heterotrophic plate count (HPC), formerly known as the standard plate count, is a procedure for estimating the number of live heterotrophic bacteria in water and…

The HiMedia sabouraud dextrose agar with chloramphenicol medium 4, is suitable for use in research facilities and chemical laboratories to conduct wide range of experiments. In accordance with Indian Pharmacopoeia 2014, this medium is used for growth of yeasts and moulds. Application: For…

KG agar base is recommended for promoting fast and free sporulation to distinguish between Bacillus cereus and Bacillus thuringiensis. It is also recommended by APHA. Peptone and yeast extract in the medium supports the growth of B.cereus, B.thuringiensis. Lecithinase activity is observed as an…

M17 broth is based on the formulation described by Terzaghi and Sandine (1) for the cultivation and enumeration of lactic Streptococci and their bacteriophages. M17 Broth is a modification of M16 Medium (2). Lactic Streptococci are nutritionally fastidious and require complex media for optimal…

It is a chemically defined minimal medium for the growth of Listeria monocytogenes.