| DCLS Agar |
500g |
It is a selective medium for the primary isolation of Salmonella and Shigella from faecal specimens and urine. Moderately selective medium for the isolation of Salmonella and Shigella from faecal specimens and urine. |
| De Man, Rogosa and Sharpe (MRS) Agar |
500g |
It is for the selective cultivation and enumeration of Lactobacillus species and other lactic acid bacteria. It supports the growth of fastidious organisms from food, dairy, and clinical sources using components like magnesium, manganese, and Tween 80. |
| Demi Fraser Broth Base |
500g |
A modification of Fraser Broth Base, this medium was developed by Fraser and Sperber for the rapid detection of Listeria from food and environmental samples |
| Demi Fraser Broth Complete (ISO) |
500g |
It is a selective enrichment medium designed for the detection and enumeration of Listeria monocytogenes and other Listeria species. This culture media complies with ISO 11290 standards and has all the supplements included in the formulation. |
| Deoxycholate Agar medium |
500g |
It is used for the isolation and differentiation of Gram-negative enteric bacilli. Peptone is the nitrogen and vitamin source. |
| Deoxycholate Citrate Agar (Hynes) |
500g |
It is a highly selective, differential culture medium used for isolating Salmonella and Shigella species from faeces, foods, and clinical samples. |
| Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) |
500g |
It is a selective, and differential agar used to detect and identify dermatophytes (ringworm) from clinical/veterinary samples |
| D/E (Dey/Engley) Neutralizing Agar |
500g |
It is used for the isolation and detection of microorganisms from sanitized surfaces. D/E Neutralizing Agar can neutralize a broad spectrum of disinfectant and preservative chemicals, including quaternary ammonium compounds. It can determine the bactericidal capability of disinfectants and therefore is well suited for environmental samples. |
| D/E (Dey/Engley) Neutralizing Broth |
500g |
It is a liquid medium used for neutralizing and determining the bactericidal activity of antiseptics and disinfectants. |
| Dextrose (Glucose) Broth |
500g |
It is a medium used for the cultivation of fungi from sterile and non-sterile products in a laboratory setting. |
| Dextrose Phosphate Broth |
500g |
It (often used as MR-VP medium or Tryptose Phosphate Broth) is a buffered liquid culture medium used for cultivating fastidious microorganisms and performing biochemical tests, specifically fermentation studies and Voges-Proskauer (VP) / Methyl Red (MR) tests. It supports the growth of Brucella, Streptococcus, and Neisseria. |
| Dextrose Tryptone Agar |
500g |
It is a solid medium used for cultivating thermophilic “flatsour” microorganisms associated with food spoilage (e.g., Bacillus coagulans). Bacterial growth results in a 0.3 – 0.5 drop in pH, while the ends of the can remain flat. Tryptone provides nitrogenous sources and vitamins. Dextrose is the fermentable carbohydrate. Bromocresol Purple is the pH indicator that shifts from purple to yellow upon medium acidification. Agar is the gelifying agent. |
| Dextrose Tryptone Broth |
500g |
It is a liquid medium used for cultivating thermophilic “flatsour” microorganisms associated with food spoilage (e.g., Bacillus coagulans). Bacterial growth results in a 0.3 – 0.5 drop in pH, while the ends of the can remain flat. Tryptone provides nitrogenous sources and vitamins. Dextrose is the fermentable carbohydrate. Bromocresol Purple is the pH indicator that shifts from purple to yellow upon medium acidification. |
| Dichloran Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol (DRBC) agar |
500g |
It is based on the formulation described by King et al. and is used for the selective isolation and enumeration of yeasts and moulds from food samples. |
| DNase agar |
500g |
It is used primarily in clinical laboratories to differentiate pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus from other staphylococci based on deoxyribonuclease (DNase) activity. |
| DNASE Agar with Methyl Green |
500g |
It is used primarily in clinical laboratories to differentiate pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus from other staphylococci based on deoxyribonuclease (DNase) activity. The methyl green fades into a colourless compound if the DNA in the medium is depolymerised. |
| DNASE with Toluidine Blue |
500g |
It is used to detect deoxyribonuclease activity of bacteria and fungi, particularly for the identification of Staphylococci. Toluidine Blue allows for the detection of DNase activity on DNA, resulting in the production of a bright pink reaction due to the metachromatic property of this indicator. |
| Edwardsiella ictaluri medium |
500g |
It is a selective medium for the isolation of Edwardsiella spp. based on the formulation by Shotts et al. (1) Edwardsiella spp. may be differentiated from other microorganisms on this medium due to its colony morphology. |
| EC Medium |
500g |
It (EC Broth) is used to detect the presence of coliform bacteria in drinking water, wastewater, and foods. Developed by Hajna and Perryl, it was designed for coliform bacteria, specifically E. coli. |
| EC Medium with MUG |
500g |
It (EC Broth) is a medium used to detect the presence of coliform bacteria in drinking water, wastewater, and foods. Developed by Hajna and Perryl, it was designed to detect coliform bacteria, specifically E. coli. |
| Mossel EE (Enterobacteriaceae Enrichment) Broth |
500g |
It is as an enrichment broth, used to promote the growth of the Enterobacteriaceae group, microorganisms which contaminate foods. The USP in paragraph 2.6.13: “Microbiological examination of non-sterile products: test for specified microorganisms” recommends this medium for the testing of bile-tolerant Gram-negative bacteria in products. For the selective enrichment of Enterobacteriaceae, especially Salmonella and coliforms. |
| Eosin Methylene Blue agar (EMB) with Levine |
500g |
It is a selective and differentiating medium for the isolation of coliforms from clinical, food and environmental samples and identification of Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae. |
| Endo Agar |
500g |
It was originally designed for the isolation of Salmonella typhi but is now preferred for lactose-fermenting and non-fermenting intestinal organisms, particularly coliforms. |
| Ethyl Violet Azide (EVA) Broth |
500g |
It is a liquid medium used for the detection of faecal Enterococci in water and other specimens. Sodium Azide and Ethyl Violet inhibit the growth of Gram-negative bacilli and Gram-positive spore-forming microorganisms. |
| Eugonic Agar |
500g |
It is a medium recommended for the growth of a wide variety of microorganisms. It yields a high level of growth of microorganisms (eugonic growth) even with bacteria which are more difficult to cultivate, such as Haemophilus, Neisseria, Pasteurella, Brucella, Lactobacillus, etc. It is very useful in medical bacteriology and food testing, such as cured meat, dairy products and other foods. Likewise, this medium is ideal for cultivating delicate pathogenic microorganisms and for obtaining high counts of bacterial cultures in the preparation of antigens and vaccines. |
| Eugonic Broth |
500g |
It is a rich liquid medium recommended for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms such as Neisseria, Haemophilus, and Brucella. |
| Fastidious Anaerobe Agar |
500g |
It is a general-purpose medium, when supplemented with blood and any necessary selective agents, can be used for the isolation and culture of fastidious anaerobes from clinical specimens. |
| Fastidious Anaerobe Broth |
500g |
This medium is for the growth of fastidious anaerobes, particularly Bacteroides spp. Fastidious anaerobe broth is also suitable for anaerobic blood culture. |
| Fluid Thioglycollate Medium |
500g |
It is used for determining the presence of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in normally sterile materials. Pancreatic Digest of Casein is the nitrogenous source. |
| Fraser Broth Base |
500g |
It is used for the selective enrichment of Listeria spp. This broth was first described by Fraser and Sperber and is utilized with a Ferric Ammonium Citrate supplement for the rapid detection of Listeria from food and environmental samples. |
| GC Agar |
500g |
It is used with various additives for the isolation and cultivation of pathogenic microorganisms such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Haemophilus influenzae and N. meningitidis. |
| GN Broth |
500g |
It is a liquid medium used for isolating and cultivating Gram-negative enteric microorganisms, especially Salmonella and Shigella spp. |
| Heart Infusion Agar |
500g |
It is used for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms (e.g., Vibrio cholerae), to determine hemolytic reactions, as a base in carbohydrate fermentation tests, and for the mass cultivation of microorganisms in the preparation of vaccines. |
| Heart Infusion Broth |
500g |
It is used for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms. |
| Hektoen enteric agar |
500g |
It was developed by King and Metzger as a differential selective medium for the isolation of Shigella spp. and Salmonella spp. species from enteric pathological samples. |
| Helicobacter Pylori Agar |
500g |
This is a selective medium for the isolation of Helicobacter pylori from clinical samples. The medium is based on a modification of Campylobacter CCDA Blood Free Medium with charcoal, ferrous sulphate and sodium pyruvate replacing the horse blood. |
| HLP (Hsu’s Lactobacillus Pediococcus) Medium |
500g |
HLP Medium is a selective semi-solid medium that allows for the detection of Lactobacillus and Pediococcus species, while restricting the growth of culture yeast |
| Hoyles agar |
500g |
It is selective culture medium for the isolation and differentiation of Corynebacterium diphtheriae types. Hoyles agar allows for rapid growth of the organisms and normally 18 hours incubation should be sufficient for a diagnosis. As the medium is highly selective, inoculation should be by rubbing the swab (or other material) over the entire surface of the agar, there is no need to spread the inoculum with a loop indeed doing so can cause the organism to be missed especially when they are present only in small numbers. The Elek method can be used to determine the toxigenicity of any C. diptheriae strains. |
| Inhibitory Mold Agar |
500g |
It is a selective medium for the isolation of dermatophytes and other pathogenic yeasts and fungi (e.g., Cryptococcus neoformans, Candida spp., Aspergillus spp.). |
| Iron Sulphite Agar (ISA) |
500g |
It is used for the detection of thermophilic anaerobic organisms causing sulphide spoilage in food and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. |
| K Agar |
500g |
It is recommended for the isolation and cultivation of Alicyclobacillus in fruit juices. |
| KF Streptococcus Agar |
500g |
It is a selective medium for the isolation and enumeration of faecal Enterococci. |
| Kligler iron agar |
500g |
It is used to differentiate between some of the Enterobacteriaceae on the basis of three reactions: fermentation of lactose and glucose and the production of hydrogen sulphide. Kligler iron agar is a modification of the original formulation developed by Kligler. It incorporates the principles of Russell’s double sugar agar with Kligler ‘s lead acetate agar. |
| Lactobacilli MRS Broth |
500g |
It (Lactobacillus MRS Broth or LMRS Broth) used for the selective isolation and enumeration of Lactobacilli from various sources which include faeces and dairy. |
| Lactobacillus MRS Broth w/o Dextrose |
500g |
It (Lactobacillus MRS Broth or LMRS Broth) used for the selective isolation and enumeration of Lactobacilli from various sources which include faeces and dairy. |
| Lactose broth |
500g |
It is used for the performance and confirmation of the Presumptive Test for coliforms in water and dairy samples. This medium is also frequently used as a pre-enrichment medium when testing foods, water samples and dairy products for Salmonella spp. |
| Lauryl Sulfate Broth |
500g |
It (Lauryl Tryptose Broth) used for the detection of coliforms in water and wastewater. Coliforms are often used as indicators of faecal contamination in water and bacterial contamination in food products. |
| Lauryl Sulfate Broth with MUG |
500g |
It is a liquid medium used for the detection of Escherichia coli in water, food, and dairy products. |
| LB agar (Lennox) |
500g |
It is used for the cultivation and maintenance of recombinant strains of Escherichia coli and is based on the formulation stated by Lennox. This medium is typically used in molecular biology procedures such as the detection of phage or plasmid transformed bacteria. |
| Luria Bertani (LB) agar (Miller) |
500g |
It is used for the cultivation and maintenance of recombinant strains of Escherichia coli and is based on the formulation stated by Miller. This medium is typically used in molecular biology procedures such as the detection of phage or plasmid transformed bacteria. |