MacConkey Agar

• Description:

  MacConkey Agar (MAC) can be used for selective isolation and culture of intestinal pathogens. The composition of 1 liter of MacConkey Agar (MAC) is: 20.0g peptone, 10.0 g lactose, 1.5 g Bile salt number three, 5.0 g sodium chloride, 0.03g Neutral red, 0.001 g Crystal viol and 15.0 g agar[1].

• Product Name Alternative:

  MAC

• UNSPSC:

  12352200

• Target:

  Biochemical Assay Reagents

• Type:

  Biochemical Assay Reagents

• Related Pathways:

  Others

• Field of Research:

  Others; Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/macconkey-agar.html

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 5.71 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

• Smiles:

  [MacConkeyAgar]

• References & Citations:

  [1]Hinenoya A, et al. Development of XRM-MacConkey agar selective medium for the isolation of Escherichia albertii. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2020;97 (1) :115006.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  RT, sealed storage, away from moisture and light

• Scientific Category:

  Biochemical Assay Reagents

• Clinical Information:

  Phase 4