Thermo Scientific™ Modified Brilliant Green Agar (Dehydrated)

Description

• Select and identify salmonellae (other than Salmonella Typhi ) from food, feed and water samples with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Modified Brilliant Green Agar (Dehydrated)
• The modified formula provides improved inhibition of Escherichia coli and Proteus species
• The medium has been widely assessed in Europe and has been used in ISO standards 1, 2, 3
• Salmonella are a group of closely related rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacteria
• Salmonella typically live in animal and human intestines and are shed through feces
• Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated water or food
• The most common symptoms of Salmonella infection are diarrhoea, fever, abdominal cramps and vomiting
• Use Modified Brilliant Green Agar for selection and identification of salmonellae from food and feed samples
• Restricts the growth of Pseudomona s species whose colonies may resemble salmonellae on Brilliant Green Agar and cause confusion or extra work to confirm their identity
• Provides greater inhibition of Escherichia coli and Proteus species than other formulations 1
• ISO compliant: complies with ISO 6579
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• Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.