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Pseudomonas Agar Base with 1% Glycerol, Cephalothin, Fucidin & Cetrimide (CFC) This is a selective medium for the isolation of Pseudomonas spp primarily in food, water and environmental samples. The medium uses Magnesium and Potassium salts to enhance pigment production and is made selective by the addition of CFC supplement. The presence of blue/green or brown pigmentation or fluorescence is indicative of presumptive Pseudomonas spp. It should be noted however that further testing must be carried out to confirm the full identity of the organism. -
Pseudomonas Agar Base with 1% Glycerol & CN Supplement A selective medium for the isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa the medium is made selective by the inclusion of Cetrimide and Naladixic Acid (CN) supplement to significantly reduce the enteric organisms particularly Proteus and Klebsiella spp. Magnesium and Potassium salts are included to enhance the production of the pigments pyocyanin and fluorescein. -
RPMI Medium for E-Test RPMI Medium is recommended for use in anti-fungal susceptibility testing of yeasts from clinical isolates using the E-Test method. The medium is based on a simple Glucose Agar with added RPMI-1640 Medium (without Sodium Bicarbonate & Phenol Red), which supplies the necessary vitamins and amino-acids, and MOPS (3-(Morpholino)propanesulfonic Acid) Buffer to maintain the medium pH during incubation. -
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Chloramphenicol (0.5g/L) is a selective media for the isolation of yeasts and fungi suitable for use in all areas of mycology. Sabouraud dextrose agar is a modification of a medium originally described by Sabouraud.(1) The tryptone and meat peptone provides the required nitrogen, carbon and vitamins. The high concentration of dextrose is included as an energy source. Due to the higher pH of the medium, an increased concentration of chloramphenicol is included to improve the selectivity of the media and inhibit a range of Gram-positive and Gram negative bacteria. 1. Sabouraud, R. 1892. Ann. Dermatol. Syphilol. 3:1061. -
This is one of several media available for the selective isolation of yeasts and fungi suitable for use in all areas of Mycology. The low pH (5.6) of the medium is inhibitory to most bacteria and many diagnostic features such as spores and pigmentation are well developed on this medium. NB: This is a basic medium only and contains no additional supplements. -
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Chloramphenicol (50mg/L) A selective medium for the isolation of yeasts and fungi, Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is suitable for use in all areas of Mycology. The low pH of the medium inhibits most bacteria, however in this formulation Chloramphenicol (50mg/L) is added to further reduce the risk when processing material that may be heavily contaminated particularly with coliforms. -
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Chloramphenicol (50mg/L) & Cyclohexamide (Actidione) (300mg/L) A selective medium for the isolation of fungi, Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is suitable for use in all areas of Mycology. The low pH of the medium inhibits most bacteria however in this formulation Chloramphenicol (50mg/L) is added to further reduce the risk when processing material that may be heavily contaminated particularly with coliforms. Cycloheximide is also added to suppress the growth of yeasts and saprophytic fungi. -
This is a differential medium for the isolation of Escherichia coli 0157:H7. It differs from other MacConkey media in that lactose has been replaced by sorbitol. As Escherichia coli 0157:H7 does not ferment sorbitol, it produces pale translucent colonies whereas most other strains of Escherichia coli do ferment sorbitol and produce pink colonies.
