Detect and enumerate coliform organisms, including E. coli, while isolating and detecting Salmonella and Shigella spp. in both pathological and food specimens using Thermo Scientific™ MacConkey Agar No. 3.
Isolate and identify Gardnerella vaginalis from clinical specimens using Thermo Scientific™ Gardnerella vaginalis Selective Medium, a selective medium containing a special blood agar base designed to enhance the growth of fastidious organisms while maintaining osmotic balance.
Selectively enumerate yeasts and molds from foodstuffs with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Oxytetracycline Glucose Yeast Extract Agar1,2.The medium is based upon the formulation described by Mossel et al.3 which utilizes oxytetracycline selectivity to provide increased counts of yeasts and molds compared...
Cultivate and isolate fastidious pathogens and other microorganisms with clearly visible hemolytic reactions with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Nutrient Agar, a formulation designed to provide especially nutritious media to permit maximum recovery of delicate microorganisms without affecting their...
Isolate dermatophytes, other fungi and yeasts in clinical and environmental samples with the acidic Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Sabouraud Dextrose Agar with Chloramphenicol and Actidone. The low pH supports the growth of fungi while inhibiting bacterial growth in mixed samples.
Selectively detect Escherichia coli O157 with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Sorbitol MacConkey Agar. The formulation, based on that described by Rappaport and Henig1 is identical to MacConkey Agar No.3, except that lactose has been replaced with sorbitol. E.
Isolate and enumerate yeasts and molds from dairy products1, the surface of fresh meats, cured meats and sausage products and other foods2 with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Potato Dextrose Agar. This medium is suitable for the detection and enumeration of heat resistant molds in thermally processed...
Isolate and presumptively identify coliforms and intestinal pathogens in water, dairy and biological samples with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ MacConkey Agar with Salt. Owing to its ability to support the growth of pathogenic Gram-positive cocci as well as Enterobacteriaceae, the medium is particularly...
Detect the microbial deoxyribonuclease enzymes, particularly from staphylococci with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ DNASE Agar. A DNase (deoxyribonuclease) is any enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of phosphodiester linkages of DNA leading to its degradation.
Isolate and enumerate pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ D.C.L.S. Agar (Desoxycholate, Citrate, Lactose, Sucrose). Due to the presence of sucrose in the medium, sucrose fermenting organisms such as Proteus, Enterobacter and Klebsiella form red colored colonies.
Determine the susceptibility of staphylococci to meticillin and oxacillin with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Columbia Agar Base with 2% Salt. The addition of 2% sodium chloride to Columbia Agar Base is recommended by the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC)1 using the BSAC disc...
Isolate thermophilic Campylobacter species and experience improved recovery of Camplyobacter upsaliensis from feces with ready-to-use Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Campylobacter C.A.T. Agar. Campylobacter C.A.T.
Detect, isolate and enumerate coliforms and intestinal pathogens in water, dairy products and biological specimens with ready-to-use Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ MacConkey Agar (EP, USP, JP, BP). This differential medium gives a number of diagnostic indications such as bile tolerance, colony morphology...
Detect and isolate Listeria monocytogenes from food samples with ready-to-use Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ PALCAM Medium. The PALCAM Medium base is highly selective and contains a double indicator system that allows easy differentiation of Listeria monocytogenes, based upon aesculin fermentation, lack...
Isolate and differentiate Shigella and Salmonella spp. from clinical specimens and food, with ready-to-use Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Hektoen Enteric Agar. This selective medium is recommended for the isolation of salmonella from foods according to the Bacteriological Analytical Manual1.