Thermo Scientific™ Brilliant Green Agar with Novobiocin

Description

• Selectively isolate and differentiate Salmonella species other than Salmonella typhi from food and other materials with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ Brilliant Green Agar with Novobiocin
• The medium is recommended by the American Public Health (APHA) for the recovery of Salmonella from food products 1
• Moats added novobiocin to the medium to inhibit growth of Proteus in culture from beef and poultry products 2
• Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract
• Salmonella bacteria typically live in animal and human intestines and are shed through feces
• Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated water or food
• Use Brilliant Green Agar for isolation of salmonellae other than Salmonella typhi
• Selective: brilliant green in the medium inhibits the growth of non-target organisms
• Easy-to-read: Salmonella colonies are easy to read as they range from reddish to pink to nearly white in color with red zone
• Corresponds to the medium recommended by the APHA 1 Not all products are available for sale in all territories
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• Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand