MUG Nutrient HiCynth™ Agar is used for detection of Escherichia coli in water and food samples by a fluorogenic procedure. This medium 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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