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…

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.

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 Membrane or M-Lauryl Sulphate Broth recommended (2, 3) is similar to M-Enriched Teepol Broth except teepol has been replaced by sodium…

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…

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…

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…

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…

This medium is used for the differentiation of gram-negative enteric bacilli on the basis of their ability to ferment dextrose and lactose with or without gas formation. This medium is used for differentiating gram-negative enteric bacilli especially the colon-typhoid-salmonellae-dysentery groups…

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…

Coliforms are considered to be members of Enterobacteriaceae , which grow in the presence of bile salts and produce acid and gas from lactose within 48 hours at 37°C (1). These bacteria can also be defined as, members of Enterobacteriaceae capable of growing at 37°C, that normally…

MUG EC HiVeg™ Broth is recommended for detection of Escherichia coli in water and food samples by a fluorogenic method. Hiveg media recommended by APHA for the analysis of drinking water, surface and ground water and waste-water for the presence of Escherichia coli. It permits rapid detection of E.…

Algae Culture Agar is recommended for the isolation and cultivation of algae from soil, water and sewage. It is used for maintaining stock cultures of algae used in the bioassay of algaecide chemicals. It is also recommended it for the cultivation of algae. Application: For The Isolation &…

Granulated Wort Broth is for cultivation and enumeration of yeasts.

Hiveg medium Recommended for the performance of the Methyl Red and Voges-Proskauer tests in differentiation of the Coli-aerogenes group. Appearance: Cream to yellow Homogeneous Free flowing powder Prepared Medium: Light yellow Clear solution Reaction of 1.7% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH :…

Casein Acid Hydrolysate is used in preparation of microbiological media. It is an acid hydrolysate of casein. It has Sodium chloride less than 3% and is Vitamin free. Appearance Off white to light yellow Homogenous Free flowing powder, having Characteristic odor but not putrescent. …

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…

Agar used for the selective isolation and enumeration of Salmonelia Typhimurium and other Salmonella species on M31.

For determining efficiency of sanitization of containers, equipment surfaces, water miscible cosmetics etc.