Prices are indicative and are subject to change
Biege with greyish tinge
Free flowing, homogeneous powder
34.56 gm/liter
Clear to slightly opalescent
Firm, comparable with 1.5% agar gel
6.7 ± 0.2
Clear to slightly opalescent
Purple
Inoculate and incubate at 37°C for 18 - 24 hours
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922
Growth Slant Butt H2S
Good K K -
Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028
Growth Slant Butt H2S
Good K K +
Proteus mirabilis ATCC 25933
Growth Slant Butt H2S
Good A R +
Shigella flexneri ATCC 12022
Growth Slant Butt H2S
Good A K -
A = acidic, yellow; K = alkaline, purple, no colour change; R = deep red, lysine deamination; H2S = (+) blackening of medium; H2S = (-) no blackening of medium.
For the differentiation of enteric organisms, especially Salmonella, based upon lysine decarboxylation/ deamination and H2S production.
gm/lt.
10.00
5.00
3.00
1.00
0.50
0.04
0.02
15.00
1. Add 34.56 gm powder to distilled/purified water.
2. Bring volume to 1.0 litre and mix thoroughly.
3. Gently heat and bring to boiling.
4. Dispense into test tubes.
5. Autoclave at 15 psi pressure at 121°C for 15 minutes.
8 to 25°C (Cool & Dry Area)
36 Months
Not Regulated for Transport (Non-Haz)
38210000 (GST 18%)
38210000 (GST 18%)
