Description
Description:
The Oxoid™ XLD Agar (Special) is a selective culture medium used to detect Salmonella and Shigella bacteria, which are common causes of foodborne illness. XLD stands for Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate, a formula that helps show clear colour changes when these bacteria grow.
Benefits:
- Accurate detection of key food safety pathogens.
- Convenient and sterile – saves time and reduces contamination risk.
- Supports compliance with food safety and microbiology standards.
- Ready-to-use agar plates for finding Salmonella and Shigella in food, water, or clinical samples.
- Special ingredients make harmful bacteria stand out by changing colour.
- Supplied in a pack of 10, no preparation needed.
Applications:
- Food and drink testing for safety.
- Water quality checks.
- Clinical and public health laboratories.
Storage Instructions:
- Store refrigerated at 2–12 °C in the dark.
- Do not freeze.
- Allow plates to reach room temperature before use.