Esculin Iron Agar

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For verifying enterococcal colonies on membrane filters through which water samples have been filtered and which have been incubated on M-Enterococcus Agar, Modified (M1048).


Esculin Iron Agar is recommended for verifying enterococcal colonies on membrane filters through which water samples have been filtered and which have been incubated on M-Enterococcus Agar, Modified (M1048).used in conjunction with M-Enterococcus Agar, Modified, (M1048) for verification of enterococcal colonies in fresh and marine recreational water, as recommended by APHA. Esculin in the medium is hydrolyzed by Enterococci to form esculetin and dextrose. Esculetin reacts with the iron salt (ferric ammonium citrate) and produces a dark brown to black complex, which appears around the colonies.
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Product Name Esculin Iron Agar
SKU M1044
Product Type Regular
Physical Form Powder
Origin Chemically defined
Packaging type HDPE
References 1. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1997, EPA Method 1600: Membrane Filter Test Method for Enterococci in Water,EPA-821-R-97-004, Washington, D.C.2.Cabelli et al, 1979, Am. J. Public Health, 69:690.3.Eaton A. D., Clesceri L. S. and Greenberg A. E., (Ed.), 1998, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water andWastewater, 20th Ed., American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.
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