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State-of-the-Art products in microbiology,cell culture, plant tissue culture, and molecular biology.
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NZCYM HiVeg™ Growth Medium
HiMediaIn 1977 Blattner and colleagues developed a rich growth medium for the cultivation of recombinants strains of E. coli and propagation of bacteriophages (1). This medium provides amino acids, vitamins and other elements required for the growth of the cells (2). Soya peptone and HiVeg acid…
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Granulated Modified EC Broth Base is for isolation of Escherichia coli O157:H7.
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Dental caries results from microbial acid and plaque formation. Plaque sets the stage for caries because it collects the acid forming bacteria on the tooth surface, supplies an anaerobic environment for fermentation, traps the acids and excludes the protective saliva. Caries lesions are basically…
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Bird Seed Agar (Staib's Medium) is used for selective isolation and differentiation of Cryptococcus neoformans from other Cryptococcus and other yeasts.Guizotia abyssinica seeds, creatinine and dextrose provide nutrients for the growth of C. neoformans. Chloramphenicol inhibits the bacteria as well…
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Violet Red Bile Agar
HiMediaViolet Red Bile Agar is recommended by APHA for the detection and enumeration of coliform organisms in water, milk, dairy and other food products (1,2). It is also recommended by BIS as a presumptive test solid medium for detection and estimation of coliform bacteria in food stuff (3). Druce et al…
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MacConkey Agar
HiMediaMacConkey Agar is recommended for isolation, identification and enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus and Faecal Streptococci.(1)MacConkey Agar is the earliest selective and differential medium for cultivation of enteric microorganisms from a variety of clinical specimens (2,3). Subsequently…
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Lowenstein Jensen Medium w/o Starch is recommended for susceptibility testing of Mycobacteria with addition of antitubercular drugs. It is recommended for resistance testing by WHO. Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) Medium without potato starch with drugs incorporated before inspissation is the modification…
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Recommended for detection and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae from pharmaceutical products in accordance with the microbial limit testing by harmonized methodology of USP/EP/BP/JP/IP.
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Granulated Legionella Agar Base
HiMediaWith addition of supplements it is used for cultivation of Legionella species.
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Leptospira Medium Base
HiMediaLeptospirosis is an acute febrile disease caused by members of the genus Leptospira (1,2). Direct culture of blood is the most reliable way to detect Leptospira during the first week of illness. After the first week of illness and for several months thereafter, leptospires may be isolated by…
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Clostridium Difficile Supplement
HiMediaAn antibiotic supplement recommended for the selective isolation of Clostridium difficile . Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2 - 8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.
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Granulated Mueller Kauffman Tetrathionate Novobiocin Broth Base is recommended for improved enrichment and isolation of Salmonellae.
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Granulated Miller Luria Bertani Agar is for the cultivation and maintenance of recombinant strains of Escherichia coli for genetic and molecular studies may be used for routine isolation cultivation nonfastidious microorganisms.
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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.
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Recommended for detection of Gram-negative psychrotrophic bacteria causing food spoilage. Application: For Laboratory Chemicals, Analytical Purpose, Biochemical Analysis Appearance of powder: Light yellow colored, may have slightly greenish tinge, homogeneous, free flowing powder Gelling: Firm,…
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Technical Data Sheet
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Campylobacter Growth Supplement
HiMediaA chemical enrichment recommended for the enhancement of growth and aerotolerance of Campylobacter fetus . Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2 - 8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.
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HiMedia ISP Medium No. 2
HiMediaISP 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…
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Hoyle Medium Base
HiMediaThe most common disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae is diphtheria, an acute communicable disease manifested by both local infection of the upper respiratory tract and the systemic effects of the toxin, which are most notable in the heart and peripheral nerves (1). Hoyle Medium Base,…
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L. mono Differential Agar Base
HiMediaRecommended for the selective and differential isolation of Listeria monocytogenes.
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This medium detects urease activity by all rapidly urease-positive Proteus organisms and also by other members of Enterobacteriaceae that exhibits a delayed urease reaction. Prolonged incubation may cause alkaline reaction in the medium. A medium without urea serves as negative control to rule out…
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A general purpose medium used for cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms and sterility testing of moulds and lower bacteria.
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Letheen agar w/ Triton X-100 is recommended for screening cosmetic products for microbial contamination. It supports luxuriant growth of most organisms including detection of yeast and molds. Triton X-100 acts as a surfactant. Lecithin and polysorbate 80 to the medium enables the recovery of…
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Standard Methods M-Protein Agar (Formerly Standard Methods Caseinate Agar) is recommended by APHA for detection of proteolytic microorganisms. It has M-protein (sodium caseinate) as a major protein source for the organisms. Proteolytic organisms form white or off white precipitate around the…
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Baird Parker Agar Base
HiMediaBaird Parker Agar was developed by Baird Parker (1, 2) from the Tellurite-glycine formulation of Zebovitz et al (3) for isolation and enumeration of Staphylococci in food and other material since it allows a good differentiation of coagulase positive strains. A high correlation has been found…
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Litmus Milk
HiMediaMilk contains the carbohydrate lactose along with three main proteins i.e. casein, lactalbumin and lactoglobulin (1). Therefore an organism may exhibit one or several of the following metabolic properties in litmus milk, each specific for a particular species aiding bacterial identification. The…
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YSG Agar
HiMediaRecommended for the detection of Alicyclobacillus in fruit juices in accordance with the Official Method of IFU.