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023062 Deoxycholate Hydrogen Sulfide Lactose Agar(DHL)

CATEGORY :

Dehydrated Culture Media

USAGE :

For selective separation of enteric pathogens particularly for Salmonella and Shigella.

SPECIFICATION :

250g/bottle

CODE :

023062

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023062 Deoxycholate Hydrogen Sulfide Lactose Agar(DHL)
 
Usages:
For selective separation of enteric pathogens particularly for Salmonella and Shigella.
 
Principle:
Peptone, beef extract powder provides carbon, nitrogen, vitamins and minerals; lactose, sucrose as fermentable sugars; sodium deoxycholate and sodium citrate to inhibit gram-positive bacteria and most of the coliform and Proteus, but it does not affect the growth of Salmonella; sodium thiosulfate and ferric ammonium citrate for the detection of hydrogen sulfide, so that the center of the colony was black; neutral red as pH indicator, colonies of fermentable sugars acid production was red, does not ferment sugar colonies colorless; agar medium as coagulant.
 
Formulation (per liter):
Peptone 20.0g
Lactose 10.0g
Beef extract powder 3.0g
Sucrose 10.0g
Sodium deoxycholate 1.0g
Sodium thiosulfate 2.3g
Sodium citrate 1.0g
Ferric ammonium citrate 1.0g
Neutral Red 0.03g
Agar 16.0g
Final pH 7.2 ± 0.1          
 
Storage: Keep container tightly closed, store in a cool, dry place, away from bright light. Storage period of 3 years.
 
Specifications: 250g