B.C.P GLUCOSE AGAR 500 grams/bottle

BCP Glucose Agar is used for the differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae in urine, water and food. It differentiates species on the basis of dextrose fermentation. This medium is recommended by ISO 11059 for the confirmation of Pseudomonas spp. in milk and milk products. BCP Glucose Agar was also recommended by ISO 21528:2014 for the confirmation of Enterobacteriaceae. Tryptone and Yeast extract provide nitrogen, vitamins, minerals and amino acids essential for growth. D-glucose is the fermentable carbohydrate providing carbon and energy Sodium chloride supplies essential electrolytes for transport and osmotic balance. Bromocresol purple is a pH indicator. Bacteriological agar is the solidifying agent. The glucose-fermenting microorganisms produce yellow colonies (acid) and the non-fermenting ones, purple colonies. Colonies that are oxidase negative and glucose-positive are confirmed as Enterobacteriaceae.