S.F.P. Agar Base is recommended for presumptive identification and enumeration of Clostridium perfringens in food, in accordance with FDA BAM, 1998. Lecithinase and sulphite reactions can be identified on this medium. The medium along with the egg yolk emulsion and the supplement containing kanamycin and polymyxin B as the selective agents give high degree of selectivity for C. perfringens.
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