As a selective enrichment medium for the isolation of Salmonella species from food &
environmental specimens.
Specifications
PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
Description
A fine, free flowing, hygroscopic powder.
Color
Pale yellow with blue tinge colored powder.
Solubility
Soluble in Distilled / de-ionized water at 50˚ C
Color
Blue colored opalescent solution
pH
5.2 ±0.2 at 25 ˚C (30.00 g/ l)
Contents
Ingredients
Gram/Litre
Soya Peptone
5.000
Magnesium Chloride
40.000
Sodium Chloride
8.000
Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
1.600
Malachite Green
0.040
pH at 25˚C
5.2 ±0.2
Directions
Dissolve 30.00 (equivalent to dry weight) grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Sterilize
by autoclaving at 10 lbs pressure (115°C) for 15 min, cool it to 42-45 °C and inoculate test sample
aseptically.
