Endo HiVeg Agar, Modified, 5KG

Endo HiVeg™ Agar, Modified is recommended for detection and isolation of coliforms and other enteric organisms. Hiveg media used to differentiate gram-negative bacteria on the basis of lactose fermentation, while inhibiting gram-positive bacteria and to isolate the typhoid bacilli. This medium is prepared by replacing animal peptones with vegetable defined peptones to avoid BSE/TSE/GMO risk. Appearance of powder: light purple coloured, 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 Colour and clarity: orangish pink coloured, 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