Lactobacillus Selective Agar Base Dehydrated Culture Media

The medium's primary benefit is its high selectivity, which is crucial for recovering target organisms from a complex food sample matrix. The nutrient-rich base, with ingredients like Enzymatic Digest of Casein, Yeast Extract, and Dextrose, provides the optimal environment for robust lactobacilli growth. As an agar base, it requires the addition of Glacial Acetic Acid during preparation to achieve the low pH needed for selectivity. This combination of features makes it an indispensable tool for food safety and quality control.

Please note: This product is an agar base and requires the addition of Glacial Acetic Acid. It must NOT be autoclaved. It is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.

Features:

• Selective medium for the isolation, enumeration, and identification of lactobacilli from food
• Low pH and high acetate concentrations suppress other bacterial flora
• Nutrient-rich formula supports the robust growth of lactobacilli
• Requires the addition of Glacial Acetic Acid for a complete medium
• Meticulously prepared for consistent quality and performance

Specifications:

• Brand: Neogen® Culture Media
• Analyte: Lactobacillus spp.
• Platform: Dehydrated Culture Media
• Mass: 500 g
• Preparation: Suspend 84 g of medium in one liter of purified water, add 1.32 mL of glacial acetic acid, heat to dissolve, and cool (DO NOT AUTOCLAVE)

Cross Reference:

• Acumedia: Lactobacillus Selective Agar (7234)
• BD / Difco: 248020*
• BD / BBL: 211327
• Oxoid: CM0627
• Merck: 1.05413

* Similar formula, but not exact.

Supplement: Glacial Acetic Acid, 1.32 mL