MacConkey 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…

Motility-Indole-Lysine Medium (MIL Medium) is used for identification of members of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of motility, lysine decarboxylase, lysine deaminase and indole production. It is a highly useful medium in the identification of Enterobacteriaceae as it provides four differential…

Casitose Yeast Peptone is a mixture of milk protein and yeast peptone, manufactured under controlled conditions to retain its nutritive values. It has highly nutritious to meet the growth requirements of wide variety of microorganisms. It is equivalent to Casein Yeast Peptone. Application: For…

YT Broth (2X YT Broth) is recommended for the cultivation of recombinant strains of Escherichia coli. It is also used in culture of E. coli strains for propagation of M 13 bacteriophages. This medium contain tryptone and yeast extract, which supply nitrogenous compounds, vitamin B complex and other…

Phenol Red Broth Medium is formulated as per Vera (2) and is recommended to determine the fermentation reaction of carbohydrates for the differentiation of microorganisms (3, 4, 5). Phenol Red Broth Medium with various added carbohydrates serves as a differential medium by aiding in differentiation…

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 …

An antibiotic supplement recommended for the selective isolation of Campylobacter species. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2 - 8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.

The coliform group consists of several genera of bacteria belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae . The historical definition of this group has been based on the method used for detection i.e. lactose fermentation. This group is defined as all aerobic and facultative anaerobic, gram-negative,…

D-(+)-Mannose is a sugar monomer of the aldohexose series of carbohydrates. It is a C-2 epimer of glucose. Appearance: White to off-white crystals or powder Solubility: Clear colorless solution at 5g in 100ml of water Specific rotation: +13.50° to +15.00° (c = 4% in water at 20°C) Assay…

All media used in tissue culture have a basis of a synthetic mixture of inorganic salts known as a physiological or balanced salt solution (BSS). All the physiological salt solutions have been derived from the salt solution originally described by Sydney Ringer (1885). The first balanced salt…

Caulobacter Medium is recommended for cultivation of Caulobacter species. Caulobacter belongs to the group of dimorphic prosthecate bacteria (DPB) known to survive in dilute aquatic environment. This composition is as per Medium 28 being supplied by Pasteur Institute. It finds significance in…

Conn's Agar is recommended for cultivation of fungi. Potato starch and maltose are carbon sources and potassium nitrate is the source of nitrogen. Phosphate buffers the medium. Magnesium sulphate provides essential ions for the growth of fungi. Agar acts as solidifying agent. Appearance: Cream to…

Gram-negative bacilli belonging to Enterobacteriaceae are the most frequently encountered bacterial isolates recovered from clinical specimens. Definitive identification of the members of Enterobacteriaceae requires a battery of biochemical tests (1). Double Sugar Agar, Russell is used for the…

Medium for studying Methyl Red and Voges Proskauer tests to differentiate amongst coli-aerogenes group.

HM Peptone Type T is manufactured under controlled conditions and processed to retain all nutritive value. It is obtained by proteolytic activity of trypsin. It is recommended for mass scale cultivation of microorganisms for production of antibiotics, vitamins, enzymes etc. It is equivalent to Meat…

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…

Hiveg media for selective isolation of Pseudomonas species from clinical specimens. It is a modification of Kings A medium which contains magnesium chloride and potassium sulphate to enhance pigment production. Application: For Selective Isolation of Pseudomonas Species Appearance of powder:…

Water, Sterile, Tissue Culture Grade. Used for reconstitution of powdered media and other cell culture reagents.

Microorganisms in an aquatic environment may occur at all depths ranging from the surface region to the very bottom of the ocean trenches. The top layers and the bottom sediments harbour higher concentration of microorganisms (1). Marine microorganisms are vital to ecological cycles because they…

Glucose Yeast Extract Acetate Broth is recommended for cultivation of Lactobacilli. Prepared by slight modification of the formula described by Evans and Niven and Rogosa et al and is used for enumerating Lactobacilli in pharmaceutical preparations. Application: For Cultivation of Lactobacilli …

HiCrome ECC Selective Agar is recommended for detection of Escherichia coli and coliforms in water and food samples. HiCrome ECC Selective Supplement (FD190) needed.

Glucose Yeast peptone agar is used for isolation of yeasts from soil specimens. Peptone provides nitrogenous nutrients especially the amino acids and peptides and yeast extract supply vitamin B complex. Dextrose is the readily available source of energy and a good carbohydrate source for yeasts. …

Nutrient media are basic culture media used for maintaining microorganisms, cultivating fastidious organisms by enriching with serum or blood and are also used for purity checking prior to biochemical or serological testing (1, 2). Nutrient Broth has the formula originally designed for use in the…

This medium is widely recommended for assay of Polymyxin B, Colistimethate sodium and Colistin using Bordetella bronchiseptica as test organism. Carbenicillin assay is also performed using this medium with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Application: Recommended For Assay of Polymyxin B, Colistimethate…

ISP Medium No. 2 (Yeast Malt Agar)(YM Agar) is recommended for the isolation and cultivation of yeasts, molds and other aciduric microorganisms. Fungistatic materials such as sodium propionate and diphenyl are added to YM agar to eliminate molds and thus permit enumeration of yeasts from mixed…

A selective supplement recommended for the isolation of lactic acid bacteria in beer and brewing process. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before expiry period on the label.

Burk's Medium is used for isolation and cultivation of nitrogen fixing bacteria such as Azotobacter species from soil. This medium contains inorganic salts along with carbohydrate source but lacks nitrogen source. Nitrogen fixing bacteria are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen and grow when cultured…

A selective supplement for the isolation and cultivation of Mycoplasma . Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.

Endo had first developed a culture medium for differentiation of lactose fermenters and lactose non-fermenters while inhibiting gram-positive bacteria (1). Inhibition of the later was achieved without the use of bile salts as was traditionally used. Endo was successful in inhibiting gram-positive…

This medium is used for the differentiation of Proteus species from Salmonella and Shigella species in the enteric infection diagnosis, based on urea utilization. Application: For the Identification of Bacteria on the Basis of Urea Utilization, Specifically for the Differentiation of Proteus…