Endo HiVeg Agar, 2.5KG

Hiveg Endo Agar recommended by APHA as an important medium in the microbiological examination of water and wastewater, dairy products and foods. For differentiating gram-negative bacteria on the basis of lactose fermentation, while inhibiting gram-positive bacteria. It is used to confirm the detection and enumeration of coliform bacteria following presumptive test of drinking water. Appearance of Powder: Light purple colored, homogeneous, free flowing powder that may contain a large amount of minute to small dark particles Gelling: Firm, comparable with 1.5% of MV029 or 1.2% of MV1077 or 1.25% of MV1075 Agar gel Color and Clarity: Orangish pink colored, clear to slightly opalescent gel with fine precipitate forms in petri plates Reaction of 4.15% w/v of MV029 or 3.8% w/v of MV1077 aqueous solution is pH 7.5 ± 0.2 at 25°C. Reaction of 3.86% w/v of MV1075 aqueous solution is pH 7.4 ± 0.2 at 25°C Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35 - 37°C for 18-24 hours