MUG EC O157 Agar, Modified is recommended for direct isolation and differentiation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from foodtuffs and clinical specimens. This medium is recommended for isolation and enumeration of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) from foodstuffs, water and clinical samples based on sorbitol utilization and formation of β-glucuronidase enzyme.
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