Synonyms: Eosin Methylene Blue Agar
Application: A versatile solid medium, originally developed by Levine, for the differentiation of Eschericha coli and Aerobacter aerogenes, for the rapid identification of Candida albicans and for the identification of coagulase-positive Staphylococci.
Other Notes: Recommended by the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)1,2,3; Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods; Enumeration of E. coli from lake water.4
Composition: agar, 15.0 g/L
Final pH: 7.1±0.2 (25°C)
Grade: for microbiology
Shelf Life: (limited shelf life, expiry date on the label)
Suitability: slightly selective and differential for Salmonella