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HiCrome UTI Selective Agar is chromogenic differential medium for identification, differentiation and confirmation of enteric bacteria from specimens such as urine, which may contain large number of Proteus species as well as potentially pathogenic gra

Bifidobacterium Agar is used exclusively for the cultivation and maintenance of Bifidobacterium species. This medium is used for the cultivation and maintenance of Bifidobacterium species. Special peptone provides essential growth nutrients. Starch acts as protective colloid and shields organisms...

Ashby's Mannitol Agar is recommended for isolation of Azotobacter species from soil that can use mannitol and atmospheric nitrogen as source of carbon and nitrogen respectively. Azotobacter is a non-symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria, also known as biofertilizer. Dipotassium phosphate provides...

M-FC Agar Base is recommended for detection and enumeration of faecal coliforms using membrane filtration technique at higher temperature (44.5 deg C). This medium is based on the property of faecal coliforms to grow at 44-45 deg C.

It is a blood-enriched medium for cultivation of Haemophilus and gonococci. Blood supplies factor-X (hemin) and factor-V (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide), which is required for growth of Haemophilus influenzae. Application: For Isolation of Fastidious Microorganisms From Clinical SPEcimens Under...

Streptomyces Medium is designed to support the growth and development of Streptomyces species, known for their role in antibiotic production. The medium provides essential nutrients and optimal pH conditions required for the proliferation of these actinomycetes. It is ideal for research and...

Peptone Water is particularly suitable as a substrate in the study of indole production. Peptic digest of animal tissue used in Peptone Water is rich in tryptophan content. Presence of indole can be demonstrated using either Kovacs or Ehlrich reagent. Peptone Water is also utilized as a base for...

Murashige and Skoog Medium (MS) was originally formulated by Murashige and Skoog in 1962 to optimize tobacco callus bioassay system for facilitating the study of cytokinins. Since then, it is widely used for micro propagation, organ culture, callus culture and suspension culture. Murashige and Skoog...

SS Agar medium is recommended as differential and selective medium for the isolation of Salmonella and Shigella species from pathological specimens (1) and suspected foodstuffs (2, 3, 4, 5) and for microbial limit test (6). SS Agar is a moderately selective medium in which gram-positive bacteria are...

The HiMedia middlebrook ADC and OADC growth supplement are mainly used in research facilities and chemical laboratories to conduct wide range of experiments. These are available in sturdy bottle that endures heavy and rigorous usage. They are used to cultivate and isolate Mycobacteria.

Agar powder, Bacteriological grade is recommended for routine bacteriological work where compatibility with other ingredients is not a critical criteria. Gelling temperature not more than 40°C. Application: For Routine Bacteriological Work Appearance: Cream colored powder. homogenous free flowing...

Mannitol salt broth is recommended for selective isolation of presumptive pathogenic Staphylococci. Pathogenic staphylococci ferment mannitol and produce a yellow colored medium. Most coagulase-negative species of Staphylococci and Micrococci do not ferment mannitol and therefore the medium remains...

MacConkey Agar is recommended for isolation, identification and enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus and Faecal Streptococci.(1)MacConkey Agar is the earliest selective and differential medium for cultivation of enteric microorganisms from a variety of clinical specimens (2,3). Subsequently...

Milk Agar is a culture medium used to detect the proteolytic activity of microorganisms, particularly those capable of casein hydrolysis. The presence of milk proteins in the medium provides a substrate for enzymatic activity, leading to visible changes that indicate microbial digestion. This medium...

Offering a high-quality growth medium for a wide array of microorganisms, HiMedia presents its premium Sheep Blood Agar Base. Primarily used in microbiology labs, this product provides an enriched environment for the cultivation and isolation of both fastidious and non-fastidious microorganisms. It...

Ideal for a wide range of microbiological applications, this SA Agar Base is designed to promote the growth of a variety of bacteria strains. This product is formulated with carefully selected raw materials to ensure optimal performance and reliable results. Its consistency in performance and...

Salmonella Differential Agar is slight modification of original formulation of Rambach (1) used for differentiation of Salmonella species from Proteus species and other enteric bacteria. Production of acid from propylene glycol is a novel characteristic of Salmonella species and is utilized in these...

HiCrome MRSA Agar Base, Modified is recommended for the differentiation and identification of MRSA and MRSE Staphylococcus species.

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...

Brilliant Green Bile Broth 2% is one of the most widely used medium for the detection of coliform bacteria in water, wastewater, foods, milk and dairy products. This medium is formulated as per APHA (1,2,3) for the presumptive identification and confirmation of coliform bacteria (4,5). This medium...

This medium is recommended for the isolation of coagulase-positive staphylococci from cosmetics, milk, food and other specimens. The additional property of lipase activity of Staphylococcus aureus can be detected by the addition of the Egg Yolk Emulsion. The lipase activity can be visualized as...

Selective Lysine Agar is used for selective isolation and identification of Salmonella in accordance with AOAC. Selective Lysine Agar is recommended by AOAC, APHA and FDA for the isolation and identification of Salmonellae in foods. As per AOAC (The hydrophobic grid membrane filter method), membrane...

Leibovitz's Medium was specifically designed to grow cells in a CO2 free atmosphere. The standard sodium bicarbonate/CO2 buffering system is replaced by combination of free basic amino acids, phosphate buffers and higher levels of galactose and sodium pyruvate. As a result, the medium does not...

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...