For selective isolation of Salmonellae from faeces, urine, sewage and other materials.
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder
Color
Light beige colored powder.
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚C
Color
Light greenish yellow colored opalescent
pH
7.7 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (52.30 g/ l)
Solidification
40˚C
Color
Light greenish yellow colored opalescent gel
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Meat Extract
5.00
Peptone
10.00
Dextrose
5.00
Ferrous Sulphate
4.00
Bismuth Sulphate Indicator
8.00
Brilliant Green
0.30
Agar
20.00
pH at 25˚C
7.7 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 52.30 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil for 1 to minutes to dissolve the
medium completely. AVOID OVERHEATING and DO NOT AUTOCLAVE, cool it to 42-45 °C
and distribute aseptically in petri plates with gentile shaking for equal distribution of flocculent.
Ensure complete solidification and inoculate test sample aseptically.
