Buffered Listeria HiVeg Enrichment Broth Base is recommended by FDA Committee for enrichment in isolation of Listeria monocytogenes. This medium has Cycloheximide ,Nalidixic acid and acriflavin suppresses growth of fungi and gram negative and gram-positive microorganisms. As per FDA protocol, for Listeria monocytogenes, colonies obtained on enrichment and isolation onto selective agars is purified on Tryptone Soya Yeast Extract Agar and then confirmed biochemically. This medium is prepared by completely replacing animal based peptone with vegetable peptones to avoid BSE/TSE risks associated with animal peptones.
BLE Broth Base (Buffered Listeria Enrichment Broth Base)
SKU
MV1578
Product Type
HiVeg™
Physical Form
Powder
Origin
Animal Free (Veg)
Packaging type
HDPE
References
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