For the isolation and presumptive identification of Enterococci and for studies of fermentation of esculin by Yersinia according ISO 10273
Applications
- Isolation / Identification
- Isolation / Identification
- ENTEROCOCCUS
- YERSINIA
Packaging
Suspend 64.5 grams of the medium in one liter of distilled water. Mix well and dissolve by heating with frequent agitation. Boil for one minute until complete dissolution. Dispense into appropriate containers and sterilize in autoclave at 121ºC for 15 minutes. Overheating can cause darkening of the medium. If tubes are used, allow cooling in a slanted position.
Formula
- Bile Salts 40
- Meat Peptone 5
- Meat Extract 3
- Esculin 1
- Ferric Citrate 0.5
- Bacteriological Agar 15
