Appearance (Colour)
White, fine powder
Solubility
Soluble in distilled water
Cultural Response
Inoculate and incubate at 35 ± 2°C for 18-24 hours. (Aseptically add the rehydrated contents of 1 vial as per direction)
Organism
Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212
Inoculum (cfu) 10-100
Growth : Good
Esculin hydrolysis : Positive
Organism
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922
Inoculum
Growth : Inhibited
Esculin hydrolysis : Negative
Organism
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923
Inoculum
Growth : Inhibited
Esculin hydrolysis : Negative
Applications
Used for the selective isolation and cultivation of Enterococci.
Composition
Gentamicin
1.25mg/vial
Directions
1. Aseptically add 2 ml of sterile distilled water to 1 vial.
2. Mix well and aseptically add to sterile cooled media at 45-50°C and pour in pertiplates.
3. Add 2 ml (1 vial) of GTC supplement to 500 ml of GTC Agar Base.
