Bile Esculin Azide Agar Dehydrated Culture Media

This medium provides a clear visual reaction, the blackening of the agar, which indicates the hydrolysis of esculin in the presence of bile, a key characteristic of Group D streptococci. This formula also delivers a significant improvement to your workflow by providing earlier distinctive reactions and eliminating the requirement for special incubation temperatures. This combination of enhanced selectivity and streamlined procedure makes Bile Esculin Azide Agar an indispensable tool for accurate and efficient microbiological testing.

Please note: This product is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.

Features:

• Enhanced selective medium for the isolation of Group D streptococci
• Addition of Sodium Azide provides improved selectivity and efficient recovery
• Eliminates the need for special incubation temperatures
• Differentiates organisms based on their ability to hydrolyze esculin
• Provides rapid growth and earlier distinctive reactions

Specifications:

• Brand: Neogen® Culture Media
• Analyte: Streptococci group D
• Platform: Dehydrated Culture Media
• Mass: 500 g
• Formula (per liter): Enzymatic Digest of Casein (25.0 g), Yeast Enriched Meat Peptone (9.5 g), Oxbile (1.0 g), Sodium Chloride (5.0 g), Sodium Citrate (1.0 g), Ferric Ammonium Citrate (0.5 g), Esculin (1.0 g), Sodium Azide (0.25 g), Agar (14.0 g)
• Preparation: Suspend 56 g of medium in one liter of purified water, heat to dissolve, and autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes

Cross Reference:

• Acumedia: Bile Esculin Azide Agar (7133)
• BD / Difco: N/A
• BD / BBL: 212205*
• Oxoid: N/A
• Merck: 1.0072

*Similar formula, but not exact.