Lactose Broth Dehydrated Culture Media

Lactose Broth is widely used in standard methods for testing a variety of materials, including water, dairy, and processed foods. Its simple yet effective formulation makes it an ideal choice for the pre-enrichment of Salmonella and the general detection of coliform organisms. Trust this industry-standard medium to provide the consistent performance you need for your microbiological analyses.

Please note: Tryptic Soy Broth is for laboratory use in the cultivation of microorganisms and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.

Features:

• Used for the cultivation of Salmonella and coliform bacteria
• Ideal pre-enrichment medium for recovering sublethally injured organisms
• Non-selective medium that allows for the repair of cell damage
• Provides a nutritional advantage over other bacteria in the sample
• Widely used in standard methods for testing food, dairy, and water products

Specifications:

• Analyte: Coliforms
• Platform: Dehydrated Culture Media
• Mass: 500 g
• Formula (per liter): Enzymatic Digest of Gelatin (5.0 g), Beef Extract (3.0 g), Lactose (5.0 g)
• Preparation: Dissolve 13 g of medium in one liter of purified water, mix, distribute into tubes with Durham tubes, and autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes

Cross Reference:

• Acumedia: Lactose Broth (7141)
• BD / Difco: 211835
• BD / BBL: 211333
• Oxoid: CM0137
• Merck: 1.07661