For cultivation of aerobes and anaerobes, especially pathogenic Clostridia and also for the maintenance of stock cultures as per IS:5887(Part II)-1976. Recommended for the detection and enumeration of bacteria responsible for food poisoning. It is used for cultivation and maintenance of Clostridia…

Medium 199 was the first nutritionally defined medium developed by Morgan, Morton, and Parker in 1950. This complex medium was formulated specifically for nutritional studies on primary chick embryo fibroblasts in the absence of any additives. It was observed that explanted tissue could survive in…

Peptone, Bacteriological confer nutritional benefit, especially at low dilution rates, and is recommended to support good growth of wide variety of microorganisms. Appearance: Light yellow to brownish yellow homogenous free flowing powder, having Characteristic odor but not putrescent …

Bile Esculin HiVeg™ Agar w/ KanamycinFor selective isolation and presumptive identification of bacteria of the Bacteroides fragilis group from mixed flora. Hiveg media for the isolation and identification of Group D Streptococci from food. It aids differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae, Klebsiella,…

Broth used for cultivation of yeasts, moulds and aciduric microorganisms.

The HiMedia antibiotic assay medium H 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 Microbiological Plate Assay of Carbenicillin, Colistimethate…

These media are used for the differentiation between Enterobacteriaceae and the members of aerogenes group on the basis of citrate utilization as sole carbon source. Initially the citrate medium was developed by Koser (1) containing ammonium salt as the only nitrogen source and citrate as the only…

Burman (1) substituted bile salts with teepol in Membrane Enriched Teepol Broth, the membrane filtration test medium used to detect coliform organisms in water. Membrane or M-Lauryl Sulphate Broth recommended (2, 3) is similar to M-Enriched Teepol Broth except teepol has been replaced by sodium…

Brilliant Green Bile Broth 2% is one of the most widely used medium for the detection of coliform bacteria in water, wastewater, foods, milk and dairy products. This medium is formulated as per APHA (1,2,3) for the presumptive identification and confirmation of coliform bacteria (4,5). This medium…

Anaerobic Basal Broth is used for the growth of anaerobic microorganisms, particularly Bacteroides species and other fastidious anaerobes.Hemin and Vitamin K in the medium serves as essential growth factors for Bacteroides species. Sodium succinate helps to improve the growth of Bacteroides…

MacConkey Broth Purple w/ BCP is a modification of MacConkey Medium (1). Childs and Allen (2) demonstrated the inhibitory effect of neutral red and therefore substituted it by the less inhibitory bromocresol purple dye. BCP is more sensitive in recording pH variation in the medium. MacConkey Broth…

Tryptone, Certified is manufactured by a controlled enzymatic hydrolysis of Casein. It is rich in tryptophan and used by a wide variety of microorganisms, recommended in a number of media such as Sterility Testing media, Diagnostics Media, media for biochemical characterization etc. Appearance …

Candida are yeast-like fungus forming normal flora inhabiting the mouth and throat, the intestinal tract and the genital tract. Under certain conditions, they cause life-threatening diseases particularly in immunocompromised patients. Candida albicans is the species most commonly isolated…

An antibiotic supplement recommended for the isolation of Aeromonas hydrophila from foods. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.

Motility Nitrate HiVeg™ Medium, Buffered is recommended for isolation and detection of Clostridium perfringens on the basis of motility and nitrate test. HiVeg Peptone and HiVeg extract supply amino acids and other complex nitrogenous substances. Medium being semisolid gel is used to demonstrate…

Medium 199 was the first nutritionally defined medium developed by Morgan, Morton, and Parker in 1950. This complex medium was formulated specifically for nutritional studies on primary chick embryo fibroblasts in the absence of any additives. It was observed that explanted tissue could survive in…

HiCrome UTI Agar is a differential medium recommended for presumptive identification and confirmation of microorganisms mainly causing urinary tract infections, can also be used for testing water, food, environmental and other clinical samples.

HiCrome Vibrio Agar is recommended for the isolation, and selective chromogenic differentiation of seafood.

An antibiotic supplement, recommended for the rapid presumptive detection of Salmonella species in foods and feed materials. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.

Clark and Lubs (1) found that the addition of methyl red to cultures of Escherichia coli resulted in a red colour due to high acidity produced during dextrose fermentation. Voges-Proskauer (2) reported red colouration after addition of potassium hydroxide to specific culture media with organisms…

The medium is a highly nutritious medium which can support luxuriant growth of wide variety of microorganisms including bacteria, yeasts and moulds and is often used for isolation of pathogens from clinical specimens especially blood. Para amino benzoic acid is an active inhibitor of the…

An antibiotic supplement recommended for the selective isolation of Helicobacter pylori ( C ampylobacter pylori ). Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.

The phenol coefficient test has been employed for determining the germicidal efficiency of disinfectants for over 30 years since Rideal and Walker developed their original method in 1903 (1). In addition to being a satisfactory index of the germicidal value of phenol like disinfectants, the phenol…

Bromo Cresol Purple HiVeg™ Broth Base (Yeast Fermentation HiVeg™ Broth Base) is used for studying fermentation of carbohydrates by pure cultures. Basal medium (without carbohydrates) are usually employed for studying the carbohydrate utilizing patterns of different organisms by the addition of the…

Emerson YSS agar is recommended for the isolation of Actinomycetes and other fungi. Emerson YSS (Yeast Soluble Starch) agar has yeast extract that serves as a source of B-complex vitamins, amino acids and essential nutrients. Soluble starch serves as a source of energy and carbon. It also…

Granulated Luria Bertani Agar, Modified is for the cultivation and maintenance of recombinant strains of Escherichia coli for genetic and molecular studies may be used for routine isolation cultivation of nonfastidious microorganisms.

Aseptic Packing Line Medium is a fluid medium used in validating aseptic packing lines. It is used in validating aseptic packing and filling lines. It is a basic medium for demonstrating growth by either acid or gas production. Appearance: Light yellow to light pink homogeneous free flowing…

Peptone Water is particularly suitable as a substrate in the study of indole production. Peptic digest of animal tissue used in Peptone Water is rich in tryptophan content. Presence of indole can be demonstrated using either Kovacs or Ehlrich reagent. Peptone Water is also utilized as a base for…

Amoebiasis occurs throughout all areas of the world, the causative agent of which is Entamoeba histolytica , the only amoeba pathogenic for humans (1-3). In nature, the organism exists in the cyst form. It enters the body through contaminated food or water. The organism passes through the stomach…

Bacillus cereus is ubiquitously present in soil, vegetation water and dust. It has been isolated from a large variety of foods, including vegetables, meat, cereals, pasteurized fresh milk and powdered milk and processed foods. Under favourable conditions, the organism multiplies and causes…

For the selective isolation of Staphylococci and Corynebacteria.

Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by spores of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. In human anthrax, the bacillus is usually demonstrable in material from a malignant pustule, sometimes in sputum from pulmonary anthrax and also in the blood in the septicemic stage of all forms of the…