Hektoen Enteric Agar, 90mm Plate

A differential selective agar for the isolation of Salmonella, spp. and Shigella, spp.

Specifications

Container 90mm Plate
Pack Size 10
Shelf Life 8 weeks
Storage Temp 2-8oC
Appearance Translucent green or blue-green gel
Recommended Incubation 35 - 37oC
pH 7.6 +/-0.2
Fill Volume 18ml

Quality Control

Organisms Ref. No Result
Salmonella enteritidis NCTC 5188 Good growth, blue-green colonies with or without black centres
Shigella boydii NCTC 9327 Good growth, green moist colonies
Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 NCIB 8545 Pink / orange colonies (inhibited) surrounded by opaque zone

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Description

9080

SKU: 9080