MacConkey Agar is supplied by the company, HIMEDIA.

This is a ready to use MacConkey Agar that comes in glass bottle. This MacConkey Agar is recommended for selective isolation and differentiation of coliform organisms and other enteric pathogens. This productdoes not need sterilization as it is pre-sterilized.

Product specifications:

• Catalog number:SM081-5X100ML
• Brand: HIMEDIA
• Quantity: Pack of 5x100ml

Product composition: in gm/L

• Peptic digest of animal tissue: 1.500
• Casein enzymic hydrolysate: 1.500
• Pancreatic digest of gelatin: 17.000
• Lactose: 10.000
• Bile salts: 1.500
• Sodium chloride: 5.000
• Crystal violet: 0.001
• Neutral red: 0.030
• Agar: 15.000

Product features:

• Colour: Red with purplish tinge coloured medium
• Quantity : 100 ml of medium in glass bottle
• Reaction: 6.90- 7.30
• Sterility test: Passes release criteria
• Cultural response:Cultural characteristics after melting the medium and pouring into sterile petri plates.The plates are inoculated with following test organisms and incubated at 35 -37C for 18-24 hours.
• Storage and Shelf Life: Store between 15-25C. Use before expiry date on the label.