Bile Esculin HiVeg Agar Base, 5KG

Bile Esculin HiVeg™ Agar Base is used for the isolation and identification of Group D Streptococci from food. Using this medium Group D Streptococci could be differentiated from non Group D Streptococci. It is also shown to aid differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia from other Enterobacteriaceae genera on the basis of esculin hydrolysis. Bile Esculin HiVeg™ Agar Base is prepared by using vegetable peptones in place of animal based peptones which make the media free of BSE/TSE risks. Application: For Isolation & Presumptive Identification of Group D Streptococci From Food & Pharmaceutical Products Appearance of Powder: Brownish yellow colored may have slightly greenish tinge, homogeneous, free flowing powder Gelling: Firm, comparable with 1.5% Agar gel Color and Clarity: Yellow colored, clear to slightly opalescent gel with a bluish tinge forms in petri plates Reaction of 6.45% w/v of MV972 or 6.35% w/v of MV340 aqueous solution is pH 6.6 ± 0.2 at 25°C Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35 - 37°C for 18-24 hours in an increased atmosphere of carbon dioxide