MacCONKEY AGAR (W/O CV, W/ 0.15% BILE SALTS & NaCI)

MacConkey Agar is the earliest selective and differential medium for cultivation of enteric microorganisms from a variety of clinical specimens. Subsequently MacConkey Agar and Broth have been recommended for use in microbiological examination of foodstuffs and for direct plating / inoculation of water samples for coliform counts. These media are also accepted by the Standard Methods for the Examination of Milk and Dairy Products Original medium contains protein, bile salts, sodium chloride and two dyes. MacConkey Agar w/o CV w/ 0.15% Bile Salts is a modification of the original medium with the exception of crystal violet.

for isolation and di?erentiation of lactose fermenting and lactose nonfermenting enteric bacteria