MacCONKEY AGAR (W/O CV, W/ 0.075 NR & BILE SALTS, NaCl) (MacCONKEY AGAR NO.1)

Description

MacConkey Agar Medium is the earliest selective and differential medium for cultivation of enteric microorganisms from a variety of clinical specimens. Subsequently MacConkey Agar is recommended for use in microbiological examination of foodstuffs and for direct plating / inoculation of water samples for coliform counts. This medium is also accepted by the Standard Methods for the Examination of Milk and Dairy Products and pharmaceutical preparations. The original MacConkey Agar incorporated peptones, lactose bile salts and two dyes. MacConkey Agar w/o CV w/ 0.5% Bile salts is a modification of the original medium with the exception of crystal violet.