| Product Code | Description | Product Size | Quantity |
| CM0888B | Bile Aesculin Agar 500g | – | 500g |
Bile Aesculin Agar 500g
Brand:
Thermo ScientificTM OxoidTM
Isolate and presumptively identify enterococci / Group D streptococci with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Bile Aesculin Agar (Dehydrated). Bile Aesculin Agar is designed to differentiate between Group D streptococci and non-Group D streptococci.
Group D streptococci hydrolyse aesculin to form aesculetin and dextrose. Aesculin hydrolysis is indicative of a positive result. Bile salts in the medium inhibit Gram-positive bacteria other than enterococci/ Group D streptococci.
Bile Aesculin Agar, Oxoid Composition
| Typical Formula* | gm/litre |
| Peptone | 14.0 |
| Bile salts | 15.0 |
| Ferric citrate | 0.5 |
| Aesculin | 1.0 |
| Agar | 15.0 |
| pH 7.1 ± 0.2 @ 25°C |
Bile Aesculin Agar, Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 44.5g in 1 litre of distilled water and bring gently to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.
Storage conditions and Shelf life
Store the dehydrated medium at 10-30°C and use before the expiry date on the label.
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