DEY-ENGLEY NEUTRALIZING AGAR (D/E AGAR DISINFECTANT TESTING) (VEG)

Dey-Engley Neutralizing Veg Agar is prepared by using Veg hydrolysate in place of Casein enzymic hydrolysate which is free from BSE/TSE risks. Dey-Engley Neutralizing Agar (Veg) is modification of the medium formulated as per the procedure described by Engley and Dey. A strongly bacteriostatic substance inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria without killing them. These bacteria hold the ability to cause infection under favourable conditions. Dey-Engley Neutralizing Agar neutralizes a broad spectrum of antiseptics and disinfectants including quaternary ammonium compounds, phenolics, iodine and chlorine preparations, mercurials, formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde.

for disinfectant testing, where neutralization agent is important for determining its bactericidal activity