Inositol Brilliant Green Bile Agar 500g

HiMedia’s Inositol Brilliant Green Bile Agar (SKU: M574) is a specialised microbiological culture medium formulated for the selective isolation and differentiation of Plesiomonas shigelloides and Aeromonas species from clinical, food, and environmental specimens. This medium is especially valuable in diagnostic and research laboratories working on water- and food-borne pathogens.

Key Features

• Selective growth: The combination of bile salts and brilliant green effectively inhibits gram-positive bacteria and many gram-negative organisms, while supporting the growth of Plesiomonas shigelloides and related Aeromonas species.

• Differential capability: Meso-inositol serves as a fermentable carbohydrate source, and neutral red acts as a pH indicator—allowing differentiation based on inositol fermentation. Organisms capable of fermenting inositol typically produce characteristic colour changes in colonies.

• Reliable performance: Carefully balanced nutrients (proteose peptone and HM extract) support robust microbial growth, and the medium’s defined pH ensures consistent results.

• Versatile use: Suitable for analyses of faecal material, foodstuffs, and water samples where detection of Plesiomonas and Aeromonas species is required.

Easy Preparation & Handling
Supplied as a free-flowing powdered medium, M574 dissolves readily in purified water and is sterilised by autoclaving before pouring into plates for incubation.

Ideal For:

• Clinical microbiology labs

• Food safety testing

• Environmental and water quality analysis

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