M-FC HiCynth™ Agar Base is recommended for detection and enumeration of faecal coliforms using membrane filtration technique at higher temperature (44.5°C). This medium is based on the property of faecal coliforms to grow at 44-45°C. M-FC Agar Base is recommended by APHA and by various other standards for detection of faecal coliforms. APHA recommends the membrane filtration procedure and delayed incubation for faecal coliforms. M-FC HiCynth™ Agar Base is prepared by replacing animal and vegetable peptones with chemically defined peptones to avoid BSE/TSE risks associated with animal peptones.
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