HiMedia
HIMEDIA
State-of-the-Art products in microbiology,cell culture, plant tissue culture, and molecular biology.
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HiMedia Tomato Juice HiVeg™ Agar
HiMediaHiveg media Recommended by ISO and APHA, is modification of MacConkey's original formulation is used for the enumeration of coliaerogenes bacterial group. Selectivity of VRBA can be increased by incubation under anaerobic conditions and/ or at elevated temperature, i.e. equal to or above 42°C . …
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HiMedia C.T. Agar
HiMediaC.T. Agar is recommended for the cultivation of Myxobacteria species. It is used to maintain Myxobacteria to study their gliding motility. A distinctive feature of Myxobacteria is that when cells on the surface of a solid medium are deprived of specific nutrients, they shift from growth to…
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HiCarbo™ Kit
HiMediaA combination of 36 tests for utilization of carbohydrate tests. Kit contains Part A, Part B and Part C, each having 12 carbohydrates utilization tests.
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HiMedia Acetate Agar
HiMediaAcetate Agar is used for the isolation and cultivation of Leuconostoc and Pediococcus species. This medium was formulated by Whittenbury and then modified by Keddie for the isolation and cultivation of Leuconostoc and Pediococcus species. Appearance: Light yellow to beige homogeneous free flowing…
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EMB Agar (Levine)
HiMediaLevine EMB Agar was developed by Levine (1,2) and is used for the differentiation of Escherichia coli and Enterobacter aerogenes and also for the rapid identification of Candida albicans . This medium is recommended for the detection, enumeration and differentiation of members of the coliform…
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Minimum Essential Medium Eagle (MEM) is a modification of Basal Medium Eagle (BME). It was developed by Harry Eagle to meet the specific nutritional requirements of certain subtypes of Hela cells and normal mammalian fibroblasts. MEM includes higher concentration of amino acids so as to closely…
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An antibiotic supplement recommended for the selective isolation of Gardnerella vaginalis . Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before expiry period on the label.
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An antimicrobial supplement recommended for selective isolation of Listeria species. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.
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HiMedia Acid Broth
HiMediaAcid Broth is recommended for the cultivation of acid tolerant microorganisms from canned food. It is a good medium for the recovery of minimal contamination of canned acid food and is formulated as per APHA for the selective cultivation of acid tolerant microorganisms from canned foods. It…
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Banana Multiplication Medium has been developed for the in vitro multiplication of Musa species, family Musaceae. It is based on the Murashige and Skoog medium composition with certain alterations aiding towards suitability for Musa species. The formulation is a nutrient blend of inorganic salts,…
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HiCrome™ UTI Agar
HiMediaHiCrome UTI Agar is a differential medium recommended for presumptive identification and confirmation of microorganisms mainly causing urinary tract infections, can also be used for testing water, food, environmental and other clinical samples.
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Klebsiella Selective Supplement
HiMediaRecommended for the selective isolation and easy detection of Klebsiella species from water and other sources. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.
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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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The composition of medium is as per British Pharmacopoeia and is cited as Agar medium L (1). Brilliant Green, Phenol Red, Lactose Monohydrate, Sucrose Agar is used as a primary plating medium for isolation of Salmonella species was first described by Kristensen et al as medium for differentiation…
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The HiMedia 500 grams perfringens agar base (TSC/SFP) is suitable for use 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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Chloramphenicol Yeast Glucose Agar is a selective medium recommended for isolation and enumeration of fungi-yeasts and moulds in milk and milk products (1, 2, 3). Recently this medium has been recommended by ISO committee for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds (4). The medium contains yeast…
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M-Aeromonas Selective agar base (Havelaar) is used for the detection of Aeromonas species in water and other liquid samples by membrane filter technique. This medium was formulated by Havelaar et al and also complies with the recommendations of USEPA Approved Method 1605 (2001) which describes…
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Streptococcus thermophilus Isolation Agar is recommended for determining the ratio of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus in yoghurt. Streptococcus Thermophilus Isolation Agar, recommended by APHA. Symboitic activity and equal population of Streptococcus thermophilus and…
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Coliforms are considered to be members of Enterobacteriaceae , which grow in the presence of bile salts and produce acid and gas from lactose within 48 hours at 37°C (1). These bacteria can also be defined as, members of Enterobacteriaceae capable of growing at 37°C, that normally…
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Starch Casein Agar (Revised as Starch M-Protein Agar) is used for detection of saccharolytic marine bacteria. It is recommended for detection of saccharolytic marine bacteria and actinomycetes.
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HiMedia Lead Acetate Agar
HiMediaThis medium was successfully used to study hydrogen sulphide production. Lead Acetate agar can also be used to differentiate between Salmonella Paratyphi A and Salmonella Paratyphi B. Application: For Laboratory Chemicals, Analytical Purpose, Biochemical Analysis Appearance: Cream to yellow…
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Streptococci are spherical, gram-positive bacteria and form a part of the normal commensal flora of the mouth, skin, intestine, upper respiratory tract of humans. Streptococci found in the faeces form the faecal Streptococci and constitute of Streptococci with group D Lancefield antigens. The types…
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Sulpha Supplement
HiMediaAn antibacterial supplement recommended for selective isolation of Salmonella species. Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.
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DNase test agar base w/o DNA is recommended with the addition of DNA it is used for detection of deoxyribonuclease activity of bacteria and fungi, especially Staphylococci. Tryptone and soya peptone provides essential nutrients. DNase activity is detected by flooding the surface of the medium with…
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Rappaport Vassiliadis Medium is recommended for enrichment of Salmonellae, based on its ability to multiply selectively at high osmotic pressure, low pH and at 43deg C, with modest nutritional requirements. This media is designed according to the revised formulation by Van Schothorst et al and is…
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YSG Broth
HiMediaRecommended for cultivation of Alicyclobacillus in fruit juices in accordance with Official Method of IFU.
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Hiveg medium Recommended for the performance of the Methyl Red and Voges-Proskauer tests in differentiation of the Coli-aerogenes group. Appearance: Cream to yellow Homogeneous Free flowing powder Prepared Medium: Light yellow Clear solution Reaction of 1.7% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH :…
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Tributyrin HiVeg Agar Base is specially developed from HiVeg peptone to avoid BSE/ TSE risks associated with animal origin Peptic digest of animal tissue. This medium is the modification of Tributyrin Agar Base, which was originally formulated by Anderson (1) for the detection and enumeration of…
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HiMedia Anaerobic Agar
HiMediaIt is recommended for surface cultivation of members of the genus Clostridium and other anaerobic organisms on plates. This medium is suitable for isolation of facultative and obligate anaerobes and for the study of colonial morphology as colonies can be readily seen on the light coloured agar and…