MacConkey Sorbitol agar base is recommended as a selective medium for isolation and detection of Escherichia coli O157: H7 from food and animal feeding stuffs. The composition and performance criteria are in accordance with Draft: ISO/DIS 16654:2001. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli O157: H7, ferments lactose but does not ferment sorbitol, hence produces colorless colonies on this medium and most of the faecal flora ferment sorbitol and appear pink. Application: For Laboratory Chemicals, Analytical Purpose, Biochemical Analysis Appearance: Light yellow to pink homogeneous free flowing powder Gelling: Firm, comparable with 1.35% Agar gel Color and Clarity of prepared medium: Purplish red colored clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in Petri plates Reaction: Reaction of 5% w/v aqueous solution at 25 deg C. pH : 7.1±0.2
- UPC:
- 41106200
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- M298I-5KG
