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MacConkey Agar (RTU)
MacConkey agar is a selective medium for the isolation of enterobacteria in water, food, pharmaceutical products and biological samples of animal origin and in cosmetic products.
The typical composition corresponds to that defined in the EU Pharmacopeia and in the standards NF EN ISO 21567 and NF EN ISO 21150.
Available as ready-to-melt medium : 10 vials of 100 ml
Also available as dehydrated medium : 500 g bottle (BK050HA).
In compliance with regulatory requirements, a USDA permit (VS 16-3) is mandatory for shipments from Canada to the USA due to the inclusion of peptone, an animal byproduct.
Bile salts and crystal violet inhibit the growth of Gram positive bacteria. The dye inhibits primarily the development of enterococci and staphylococci.
The fermentation of lactose to acid is revealed in presence of neutral red by the formation of red or pink colonies. Lactose-negative colonies form colorless colonies.
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