Salmonella Shigella Agar (SS Agar)

Salmonella Shigella Agar (SS Agar)

Product Description

Selective medium for the isolation of Salmonella and Shigella

Applications

• Isolation
• SALMONELLA

Packaging

Suspend 60 grams of the medium in one liter of distilled water. Mix well until a homogeneous suspension is obtained. Heat with frequent agitation and boil for one minute until complete disolution. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 45–50°C and distribute in Petri dishes.

Formula

• Lactose 10
• Bile Salts Mixture 8.5
• Sodium Citrate 8.5
• Sodium Thiosulfate 8.5
• Beef Extract 5
• Peptone Mixture 5
• Ferric Citrate 1
• Neutral Red 0.025
• Brilliant Green 0.0003
• Bacteriological Agar 13.5