Selective medium for the isolation of Salmonella and Shigella
Applications
Packaging
Suspend 59 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. AVOID OVERHEATING. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 45-50ºC, mix well and dispense into plates. AVOID FREEZING.
Formula
- Lactose 10
- Sucrose 10
- Bile Salts Nº 3 5
- Sodium Citrate 5
- Animal Tissue Peptic Digest 4
- Pancreatic Digest of Casein 4
- Beef Extract 3
- Sodium Thiosulfate 2
- Ferric Ammonium Citrate 1
- Neutral Red 0.02
- Bromocresol Purple 0.01
- Bacteriological Agar 15
