HiMedia, Microbiological Media
HIMEDIA
State-of-the-Art products in microbiology,cell culture, plant tissue culture, and molecular biology.
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Medium for sterility testing of biologicals and for cultivation of aerobes, anaerobes and microaerophiles.
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Granulated Malt Extract Agar Base (with Mycological Peptone) is for detection, isolation and enumeration of yeasts and moulds.
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For the qualitative detection of residues of antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents in animal derived foods.
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Agar used for the detection and enumeration of faecal Streptococci.
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Agar used for the selective isolation and differentiation of coliform organisms and other enteric pathogens.
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Granulated Violet Red Bile Agar
HiMediaAgar used for the selective isolation, detection and enumeration of coli-aerogenes bacteria in water, milk and other dairy food products.
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Granulated Standard Nutrient Agar No. 1 is for cultivation of fastidious bacteria.
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Granulated Lactose Broth
HiMediaBroth used for the detection of coliform bacteria in water, foods, dairy products as per Standard Methods.
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M-Tergitol® 7 Agar Base
HiMediaMcFeters, Cameron and LeChevallier modified Tergitol 7 Agar to improve its selective and differential properties for the recovery of stressed coliforms from chlorinated water (1). They have reported that the selective media such as M-Endo Agars used to isolate gram-negative bacteria recovered only…
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Certified Yeast Extract Powder
HiMediaIt is a certified grade manufactured under controlled condition by autolysis of Saccharomyces cerevesiae. It is rich in vitamins, especially those belonging to B-complex and used particularly for cultivation of microorganisms encountered in milk or other dairy products. Appearance Light…
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Miller Luria Bertani Agar
HiMediaLuria Bertani Agar is prepared as described by Lennox (1) for cultivation and maintenance of recombinant strains of Escherichia coli . Luria Bertani Agar, Miller (2) is slightly different with double amount of sodium chloride. The media is nutritionally rich for the growth of pure cultures of…
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Granulated Lactobacillus MRS Broth (MRS Broth) is for cultivation of all Lactobacilli.
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HiMedia Phenylethanol Agar Base
HiMediaPhenylethanol Agar Base medium is utilized for the selective isolation of gram-positive bacteria. This medium can be supplemented with 5 % sheep blood. This medium is especially useful when specimens are contaminated with swarming Proteus species. It is also useful in the diagnostic studies of…
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Modified Salt Broth
HiMediaModified Salt Broth is used for differentiating enterococcal group D Streptococci from nonenterococcal group D Streptococci. High salt content of this medium acts as a differential and selective agent by interefering with membrane permeability and osmotic equilibrium (1). Salt tolerant strains grow…
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HiMedia Lecithin Soya
HiMediaThe HiMedia lecithin soya is mainly used in research facilities and chemical laboratories to conduct wide range of experiments. It is available in sturdy bottle that endures heavy and rigorous usage.
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Kohn Two Tube HiVeg Medium No. 1 Base is used for the identification of Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of dextrose and mannitol fermentation and urease production. Application: For Laboratory Chemicals, Analytical Purpose, Biochemical Analysis Appearance of powder: Pink colored, homogeneous,…
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Antibiotic Assay Medium No.1
HiMediaThe potency of an antibiotic can be determined by chemical, physical and biological means. An assay is made to determine the ability of an antibiotic to kill or inhibit the growth of living microorganisms. Biological tests offer the most convenient means of performing an assay (1), since a…
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HiMedia Hottinger Broth
HiMediaHottinger Broth is used for cultivation of less fastidious microorganisms and determination of indole as per USSR State Pharmacopeia (1). Fish peptone and yeast extract provides the nitrogenous source and essential nutrients for growth of organisms. The production of indole from tryptophan is a…
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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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HiMedia YT Broth (2X YT Broth)
HiMediaYT 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…
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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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Selenite Broth Base w/o Biselenite is recommended for the enrichment of Salmonallae species from food, dairy products and pathological specimens, on addition of selenite. It is useful for detecting Salmonella in the non-acute stages of illness when organisms occur in the faeces in low numbers and…
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Universal Pre-enrichment Broth is recommended for the recovering sublethally injured Salmonella and Listeria from food products. This medium is sufficiently buffered to support growth of injured bacteria. Application: For Recovering Sublethally injured Salmonella & Listeria From Food Products …
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Entamoeba Medium
HiMediaAmoebiasis 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…
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Antibiotic Assay Medium No. 41 as recommended by USP is used for turbidimetric microbiological assay of thiostreptone using Enterococcus hirae as test organism.
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HiMedia Nutrient HiVeg™ Agar
HiMediaNutrient HiVeg™ 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. It is prepared by replacing animal with vegetable peptones to avoid…
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HiMedia LPM Agar Base
HiMediaLPM Agar Base is recommended for isolation and cultivation of Listeria monocytogenes from food and dairy products. Lee and McClain developed this medium, which is a modification of McBride Listeria Agar. It enhances the recovery of low numbers of L. monocytogenes from mixed microflora in samples.…
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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:…
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CL Broth (Chopped Liver Broth) is recommended for the cultivation and enrichment of anaerobic bacteria from food It is in accordance with APHA and also recommended by FDA . HL Peptone B solids and peptone provide nitrogen and other nutrients necessary to support bacterial growth. Dipotassium…
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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…