Ornithine Hydrochloride
- Brand: HIMEDIA
- Catalog No.: DD051-1VL
- Quantity/Unit: 1vl/Pack
- Usually Shipped in: 2-3 Weeks
Min Orderable Qty : 1 Pack
For lab/research use only, unless otherwise specified
DD051-1VL is referred as Ornithine Hydrochloride disc. Ornithine Hydrochloride discs are amino acid discs . Amino acid discs are used to differentiate the microorganisms on the basis of their ability to decarboxylate the amino acids. Ornithine Hydrochloride discs are applied in Ornithine decarboxylation test. After Formation of amine the pH of the medium increases changing the colour of the indicator from yellow to purple. If the organisms do not produce the appropriate enzyme, the medium remains acidic, yellow in colour. Inoculated tubes must be protected from air with a layer of sterile mineral oil to avoid alkalinisation.
Specifications:
Appearance: Filter paper discs of 10 mm diameter .
Cultural Response: Incubation for 4 days at 35-37C
Medium: Moeller Decarboxylase Broth Base (M393)
Colour change: Yellow to purple
Storage: 10-30C
Pack size: 1 vial