Recommended by APHA in the performance and confirmation of the presumptive test for coliform bacteria in water, food and milk. This medium can be used as an alternate to Buffered sodium chloride-peptone solution pH 7.00 for the revival of Enterobacteriaceae and gram negative bacteria, used for selective pre-enrichment of Enterobacteriaceae as well as for Escherichia coli and Salmonella in water, food and pharmaceutical products. The medium is used for detection of specified microorganisms of non-sterile products according to British Pharmacopoeia.
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