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Nutrient Broth Medium is a general purpose medium used for the examination of water and dairy products according to Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (1) and Dairy Products (2) in accordance with IP (4). It can also be used for cultivating several less fastidious...

Granulated Rappaport Vassiliadis Soya Broth (RVS Broth) is recommended as a selective enrichment medium for the Salmonellae species, from the food and animal feeding stuffs.

Minimum Essential Medium (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...

It is rich in vitamins especially those belonging to B complex and is often used to supply these factors in culture media at a concentration of 0.3% to 0.5%. It is particularly used in media for cultivation of microorganisms encountered in milk or other dairy products. Yeast Extract Powder is...

Tomato Juice Agar, Special is used for the cultivation and enumeration of Lactobacilli from saliva and other acidophilic bacteria. This media is formulated as per Jay for the direct plate count of lactobacilli and other acidophilic bacteria, especially from saliva. It is similar to Tomato Juice...

Malt Extract medium is recommended for the isolation, detection and enumeration of yeasts and molds. Reddish described a medium prepared from malt extract which was an acceptable substitute for wort. Following the formula of Reddish, Thom and Church used Malt extract as a base from which they...

The HiMedia 1% TTC solution (10 mL per vial) is mainly used in research facilities and chemical laboratories to conduct wide range of experiments. It is available in sturdy bottle that endures heavy and rigorous usage. Application: For the Detection of Microbial Growth by Means of TTC Reduction

Rosolic Acid solution is recommended for selective isolation of coliform bacteria. Storage and Shelf Life Store between 10-30°C. Use before expiry date on the label.

Tryptone Yeast Extract broth (ISP Medium No. 1) is recommended as a general purpose enrichment medium for not particularly fastidious microorganisms. This medium is formulated as per International Streptomyces Project. Tryptone and yeast extract provide nitrogenous compounds, carbon, sulphur,...

Yeast Nitrogen Base (YNB) w/ Ammonium Sulphate is used for the growth of all strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae . This medium has been formulated after following the procedures of Wickerham and Burkholder (1, 2, 3). This is a well defined medium consisting of salts, vitamins and ammonium sulphate...

V-8 Medium for Lactobacilli is recommended for cultivation and enumeration of Lactobacilli as per APHA. It contains V-8 vegetable juice which is a blend of 8 vegetable juices that supplies trace ingredients to stimulate growth.

Burk's Medium is used for isolation and cultivation of nitrogen fixing bacteria such as Azotobacter species from soil. This medium contains inorganic salts along with carbohydrate source but lacks nitrogen source. Nitrogen fixing bacteria are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen and grow when cultured...

Antibiotic supplement recommended for the selective isolation of various microorganisms. HiMedia's PolyB Selective Supplement is formulated to enhance the growth of specific microorganisms in culture media. It is designed to provide selectivity, allowing for the differentiation and isolation of...

Anthracis Selective Supplement is recommended for the selective isolation of Bacillus anthracis . Storage and Shelf Life Store at 2-8°C. Use before the expiry date on the label.

Agar used for the cultivation of yeasts, moulds and aciduric microorganisms.

Nutrient media are basic culture media used for maintaining microorganisms, cultivating fastidious organisms by enriching with serum or blood and are also used for purity checking prior to biochemical or serological testing (1, 2). Nutrient Broth has the formula originally designed for use in the...

Examination of water, foods, ingredients and raw materials, for the presence of marker groups such as coliforms is one of the most common tests in a microbiology laboratory, partly because of the relative ease and speed with which these tests can be accomplished. Where it is claimed that drinking...

Clark and Lubs (1) found that the addition of methyl red to cultures of Escherichia coli resulted in a red colour due to high acidity produced during dextrose fermentation. Voges-Proskauer (2) reported red colouration after addition of potassium hydroxide to specific culture media with organisms...

Brown and Scott Modified (Twin Pack)is used for confirmation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in swimming pool waters. Milk, peptone, yeast extract, HM peptone B provide all the necessary nutrients mainly nitrogenous for the multiplication of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudomonas aeruginosa forms yellowish...

Granulated SOC Broth is a medium for molecular biology. Granulated SOC Broth is an enriched medium designed to boost the transformation efficiency of competent cells. It contains a combination of nutrients and salts that foster bacterial growth, making it ideal for cloning and molecular biology...

Rappaport Vassiliadis Soya Broth is a selective enrichment medium used for isolating Salmonella species from food and environmental samples. The broth's formulation, including soy peptone and magnesium chloride, supports Salmonella growth while suppressing other bacteria. It is an essential tool in...

Enterococci may be considered an essential part of the autochthonous microflora of humans and animals. Because of its wide distribution, ,,Enterococci can also occur in different food commodities, especially those of animal origin (1, 2). A wide variety of selective media for Enterococcus has been...

Granulated BLE Broth Base (Buffered Listeria Enrichment Broth Base) is recommended by FDA Committe for enrichment procedure for isolation of Listeria monocytogenes.

Wang's Semisolid Medium is recommended for transport and storage of Campylobacter species. It is an enriched, semisolid medium as recommended by APHA and described by Wang. It is used for the transport and storage of cultures of Campylobacter species from food such as undercooked meat, poultry,...