Lim Broth (Todd Hewitt Broth w/Colistin and Nalidixic Acid) is a selective enrichment medium which may be used in qualitative procedures to isolate Group B Streptococci from clinical specimens containing mixed bacterial flora. Latex or coagglutination tests may be performed on the broth.

The low pH of approximately 5.6 is beneficial for the growth of fungi and slightly inhibitory to contaminating bacteria in clinical specimens.

MR-VP Medium and MR-VP Broth (Methyl Red-Voges Proskauer Medium/Broth, also know as Buffered Peptone-Glucose Broth) are used for the differentiation of bacteria by means of the methyl red and Voges-Proskauer reactions.

Urea Agar is used to study the ability of organisms to split urea media, especially useful in the identification of Proteus species.

MacConkey Broth is used cultivating gram negative, lactose fermenting bacilli and as a presumptive test for coliform organisms. This broth may be used for the presence of coliform organisms in food, water, milk and other materials of sanitary importance. MacConkey Broth conforms to Harmonized…

Ureaplasma Agar and Broth are recommended for the cultivation and isolation of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis.