SALMONELLA DIFFERENTIAL AGAR, MODIFIED (DOUBLE PACK) (PART – I)

Salmonella Differential Agar is slight modification of original formulation of Rambach used for differentiation of Salmonella species from Proteus species and other enteric bacteria. Production of acid from propylene
glycol is a novel characteristic of Salmonella species and is utilized in these media. Many of the media such as SS Agar, XLD Agar recommended for the identification and differentiation of Salmonella species are based on lactose fermentation and hydrogen sulphide production.

for di?erentiation of Salmonella species from members of Enterobacteriaceae especially