Bi.G.G.Y. HiVeg Agar (Nickerson HiVeg Medium), 2.5KG

This medium is only a part of the identification process of organisms. Other tests may be required. Bismuth ammonium citrate and sodium sulphite together act as selective agents for Candida species suppressing bacterial growth, at the same time indicating substrate reduction to yield bismuth sulphite which helps to presumptively identify Candida species. Application: For Detection, Selective Isolation, Differentiation & Presumptive Identification of Candida Albicans & Candida Tropicalis Appearance: Cream to yellow colored homogeneous free flowing powder Gelling: Firm, comparable with 1.6% Agar gel Color and Clarity of prepared medium: Light amber colored opalescent gel with flocculant precipitate Reaction of 4.5% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH : 6.8±0.2 Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 25-30°C for 18-48 hours