HiMedia Microbiological Media
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State-of-the-Art products in microbiology,cell culture, plant tissue culture, and molecular biology.
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Lactobacillus MRS HiVeg™ Agar(MRS HiVeg™ Agar) is recommended for isolation and cultivation of Lactobacilli. Proteose peptone, HM Ppetone B, yeast extract, dextrose provides carbon and nitrogen sources for lactobacilli growth. Sodium acetate and ammonium citrate inhibit Streptococci, molds and many…
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An antibiotic supplement recommended for the selective isolation of Legionella species from mixed cultures. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2 - 8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.
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Fluid Sabouraud Medium
HiMediaFluid Sabouraud Medium is based on the formulation described by Sabouraud (1) for the cultivation of yeasts, moulds, and aciduric microorganisms, particularly useful for the fungi associated with skin infections. It is recommended for use as a sterility testing medium for moulds and lower bacteria.…
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Tetrathionate Broth Base was first formulated by Mueller (1) who showed that this medium favours the unrestricted growth of enteric pathogens by selectively inhibiting the coliforms. Muellers medium was subsequently modified by Kauffman (2) and Knox (3) in which they obtained more number of…
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M-Enterococcus HiVeg™ 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. Hiveg media is highly selective and used for the detection of faecal Streptococcus and…
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TOC Agar
HiMediaCandida 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…
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Most strains of Group D Streptococci are now classified in the genus Enterococcus (1). These organisms are found as normal flora in the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals. They are becoming increasingly important agents of human disease, largely because of their resistance to…
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Urea 5%
HiMediaFilter sterilized urea solution recommended for the isolation of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis . Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.
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Used in identification of various non-fermenting gram-negative organisms Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas aciovorans Group III ( Achromobacter xylosoxidans ) and Alcaligenes odorans by metabolizing acetamide by the process of deamination (acrylamidase activity). Application: For Confirmation of…
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Enterococcus Confirmatory HiVeg™ broth is recommended for confirming the presence of Enterococci in water supplies and other sources. Enterococci are differentiated from other Streptococci by their ability to grow in 6.5% sodium chloride, at pH 9.6 and at 10°Cand 45°C. Production of acid and…
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Elliker HiVeg™ broth (Lactobacilli HiVeg™ broth) is recommended for cultivation of Lactobacilli and Streptococci of importance in dairy industry. Testing for lactic acid bacteria in dairy products may be useful for determining the cause of acid defects in products and evaluating lactic starter…
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M-FC Agar Base, Modified
HiMediaM-FC Agar Base, Modified is used for the enumeration of Klebsiella using membrane filter technique. Klebsiella are widely distributed in nature, occurring in soil, water, grains, vegetation etc. Wood pulp, paper mills, textile finishing plants and sugarcane processing operations contain large…
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HiCrome Strep B Selective Agar Base is recommended for selective isolation of Group B streptococci.
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MacConkey Agar is the earliest selective and differential medium for cultivation of enteric microorganisms from a variety of clinical specimens (1, 2). Subsequently MacConkey Agar and Broth have been recommended for use in microbiological examination of foodstuffs (3) and for direct plating /…
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An antibiotic supplement recommended for selective isolation of Legionella species. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.
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M-MacConkey Broth
HiMediaMacConkey broth is widely used as a differential medium for detection and enumeration of coliforms from wide variety of clinical samples, food, water etc. which can be identified by colour change of the medium specific to the indicator used (1,2). Peptic digest of animal tissue provides necessary…
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Campylobacter Cefex Agar Base is recommended for isolation and cultivation of Campylobacter species. It is a highly nutritious base and the addition of horse blood supplements the medium with X-factor and other growth factor requirements. Incorporation of antibiotics, Cefaperazone and cycloheximide…
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An antibiotic supplement recommended for the selective isolation of yeasts and molds. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2 - 8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.
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Certified Proteose Peptone
HiMediaIt is prepared from peptic digest of animal tissues, mainly ox hearts. It is a mixture of peptides and free amino acids, it can replace meat infusion-peptone combinations. Appearance Yellowish brown Homogenous Free flowing powder,having Characteristic odour but not putrescent. Solubility …
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Burkholderia Cepacia Agar Base is used for isolation of Burkholderia cepacia from the respiratory secretions of patients with cystic fibrosis and other non-clinical specimens. The medium is selective for B. cepacia due to bile salts, crystal violet and antibiotics such as Polymyxin B and…
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HiCrome Selective Salmonella Agar Base is recommended for the selective isolation of Salmonella species from food samples.
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HiMedia DNase Test Agar Base
HiMediaDNase Test Agar Base is recommended for detection of deoxyribounclease activity of bacteria and fungi, and especially for identification of pathogenic Staphylococci. Addition of toluidine blue in the media is used for differentiation and identification of non-pigmented Serratia species isolated…
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Asparagine Nitrate Medium is formulated as per Subba Rao (3). Nitrogen transformation in soil results in the loss of molecular nitrogen. The conversion of nitrate and nitrite into molecular nitrogen or nitrous oxide through microbial processes is known as denitrification. Denitrification of bound…
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HiVeg™ Peptone No. 2
HiMediaIt is recommended to be used in following media: Antibiotic assay media yielding low but reliable and reproducible growth levels. Media for fermentation studies : Purple HiVeg Agar Base (MV098), Purple HiVeg Broth Base (MV284), Wort HiVeg Media (MV129, MV333) Urea HiVeg Agar Base (MV112),…
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HiMedia Listeria Selective Agar
HiMediaListeria Selective agar (Twin Pack) is recommended for selective isolation and cultivation of Listeria species from clinical specimens. Thiaminium dichloride is the vitamin B source added to improve the growth of Listeria. Thiocyanate and Nalidixic acid inhibits gram-negative bacteria. Listeria…
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Enterococcus Confirmatory HiVeg™ agar is used for the detection of Enterococci in water supplies, swimming pools, sewage etc. Production of acid and turbidity in an azide presumptive broth when incubated at 45°C is considered positive presumptive evidence for the presence of Enterococci, which is…
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HiMedia Lecithin Agar
HiMediaLecithin agar is recommended for detection of bacterial contamination of surfaces in unprotected and protected areas. It is recommended by APHA for use in microbial testing of water. This medium is recommended for screening cosmetic products for microbial contamination. Application: For Laboratory…