SS Agar, Modified (Salmonella Shigella Agar Modified)

ARTICLE NO. OLFC-1715
HSN NO. 38210000


Pack Size

Size
100 GM
500 GM

Application

A modified medium, which provides better growth of Salmonella and Shigella species.


Specifications

PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder.
Color Light buff to pink colored powder.
Solubility Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚ C
Color Red-orange, slightly opalescent solution
pH 7.2 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (57.00 g/ l)
Solidification 40˚C
Color Red-orange, slightly opalescent gel

Contents

Ingredients Gram/Litre
Proteose peptone5.000
Meat extract5.000
Lactose10.000
Bile salts mixture5.500
Sodium citrate10.000
Sodium thio-sulphate8.500
Ferric citrate1.000
Neutral red0.025
Brilliant green0.033
Agar12.000
pH at 25˚C7.2 ±0.2


Directions

Dissolve 57.00 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely for sterilization. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE, cool it to 42-45 °C and distribute aseptically in to the plates. Ensure complete solidification and inoculate aseptically.