Prepared Eosin Methylene Blue Agar (EMB) Media
470194-720
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- Pack type:Plate
- Description:EMB Media
- Cat. No.:470194-720
- Supplier no.:880960
This selective and differential medium is used to isolate gram negative organisms.
- Sterile, pre-prepared media; just inoculate and incubate.
- Selective and differential for gram negative organisms
- Contains indicator dyes that form purple precipitate at low pH
This media contains Eosin Y and Methylene Blue, which are indicator dyes, forming a dark purple precipitate at a low pH, an indication of the presence of gram negative organisms such as fecal coliforms. This medium is not meant to act as a general purpose medium and will not support the growth of gram positive organisms.
Each bottle pours approximately 10 Petri dishes. Simply melt in a microwave oven, water bath or autoclave. Once cool enough to handle, pour into sterile Petri dish plates