Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol Agar 500grams

Oxoid™ Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol Agar Base: Optimized for Yeast & Mold Enumeration in Foodstuffs

This dehydrated agar base is specifically formulated for the selective isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds from a wide variety of food samples.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Highly Selective: The medium's neutral pH and the presence of chloramphenicol effectively suppress bacterial growth (especially Gram-negative rods common in foods), allowing yeasts and molds to grow unimpeded.

• Enhanced Counting Precision: Rose Bengal dye is absorbed by yeast and mold colonies, improving the visibility and enumeration of even small colonies.

• Controlled Colony Spreading: Rose Bengal actively controls the size and height of mold colonies, preventing overgrowth that can obscure other organisms and ensuring easier, more accurate counting and detection.

• Flexible Incubation: Thanks to the stability of chloramphenicol, this agar is highly suitable for higher and prolonged incubation temperatures, including around 35°C, offering versatility for various testing protocols.

Ideal Applications:

• Recommended for the selective enumeration of molds and yeasts in diverse foodstuffs.

• Particularly valuable for fresh proteinaceous foods where Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria are the primary associated flora. (Note: While highly effective, users should be aware that chloramphenicol alone may not inhibit all bacterial backgrounds.)

Product Specifications:

• Description: Rose-Bengal Chloramphenicol Agar Base

• Brand: Thermo Scientific™ (formerly Remel™ and Oxoid™)

• Quantity: 500 g

• Yield: For 15.6L medium

• Form: Powder

• Product Type: Agar

• Unit Size: Each