Bile Esculin Agar, 500G (C003B-007764)

Bile Esculin Agar is recommended for isolation and presumptive identification of group D Streptococci from food and pharmaceutical products. Enterococci and Group D Streptococci hydrolyse esculin to esculetin and dextrose, which reacts with ferric citrate producing brownish black precipitate. Identification of enterococci and differentiation of Group D strptococci from non Group D can thus be performed using this agar medium. Appearance: Light yellow to brownish yellow homogeneous free flowing powder Gelling: Firm, comparable with 1.5% Agar gel Color and Clarity of prepared medium: Amber colored, clear to slightly opalescent gel with a bluish tinge forms in Petri plates or in tubes as slants Reaction of 6.5% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH : 6.6±0.2 Cultural characteristics observed in an increased atmosphere of Carbon dioxide after an incubation at 35-37°C for 18-24 hours

UPC:

51282614

Condition:

New

Weight:

1.00 Ounces

HazmatClass:

No"

Quantity:

1

Unit of Measurement:

EA

WeightUOM:

LB

MPN:

M972-500G

Model Number:

C975C60