Ox Bile, Bacteriological, 10KG

Bile, Bacteriological is prepared by concentration, purification and spray drying from freshly collected animal bile. It is used for bacteriological purpose in culture media as a selectively inhibitory agent. It selectively inhibits bacteria not growing in enteric environment and as such recommended in media used for cultivation of enteric pathogens. It is a greenish yellow colored, homogeneous, fine powder having characteristic bile like odor with partly bitter, partly sweet and disagreeable taste. It freely dissolves in distilled water. Aqueous solution is clear, yellow colored and produces foam if shaken strongly. The solution remains clear after autoclaving without developing any precipitate, or scum on surface of the liquid. It is equivalent to Ox Bile, Bacteriological. Application: For Various Culture Media as A Selectively inhibitory Agent Appearance: Yellow to greenish yellow homogenous free flowing powder having bile like odor Solubility: Freely soluble in distilled/purified water Clarity: 1% w/v aqueous solution is clear and free from extraneous matter Reaction: Reaction of 1% w/v aqueous solution at 25 °C Cultural Response: Cultural response after an incubation at 35-37°C for 18-48 hours by preparing Brilliant Green Bile Broth 2% (M121) using Bile, Bacteriological as an ingredient