MacConkey Agar Medium

Description

MacConkey Agar Medium is reported to isolate and differentiate lactose fermenting and lactose non-fermenting enteric bacteria, also isolate aecal streptococci
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Alternative Name

MacConkey Agar Medium, Selective
Type

Dehydrated Culture Media
Origin

Animal
Classification

Bacterial
Composition g L

Bile salts 5.000, Peptic digest of animal tissue 20.000, Sodium chloride 5.000, Lactose 10.000, Neutral red 0.070, Agar 15.300, Final pH ( at 25°C) 7.4±0.2
Quantity required per litre

55,37 g
Appearance

Light yellow to pink coloured homogeneous free flowing powder
Colour and Clarity of prepared medium

Light red coloured clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in Petri plates.
Cultural response

Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35-37°C for 18-24 hours.
Storage

Store below 30°C in tightly closed container and the prepared medium at 2 - 8°C
Shelf Life

Use before expiry date on the label.
Technical Data
Data Sheet
Additional description

There are two major types of growth media those used for cell culture , which use specific cell types derived from plants or animals, and microbiological culture, which are used for growing microorganisms, such as bacteria or yeast. The most common growth media for microorganisms are nutrient broths and agar plates with antibiotics; specialized media are sometimes required for microorganism and cell culture growth.
Group

media

Name

In Vitro Techniques
Concept

Scope note: Methods to study reactions or processes taking place in an artificial environment outside the living organism.
Tree numbers
- E05.481
Qualifiers

ethics, trends, veterinary, history, classification, economics, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data