Rappaport Vassiliadis Salmonella Enrichment Broth, is supplied by the company, HiMedia.

This is a Rappaport Vassiliadis Salmonella Enrichment Broth used for selective enrichment ofSalmonellaspecies in accordance with harmonized methods of USP, EP, BP & JP.Salmonellausually survive high osmotic pressure, grow at slightly low pH and are resistant to malachite green which inhibits many gram-positive bacteria and concurrently selectively enrich Salmonella. Magnesium chloride is present in the broth which contributes in the rise of the osmotic pressure. Soya peptone enhance the growth ofSalmonella.NaCl in the medium maintains the osmotic balance.

Product specifications:

• Catalog number: LQ104-50X10ML
• Brand: HiMedia
• Quantity: Pack of 50X10ML

Product composition:

• Soya peptone: 4.500 gm/L
• Sodium chloride: 8.000 gm/L
• Dipotassium phosphate: 0.400 gm/L
• Potassium dihydrogen phosphate: 0.600 gm/L
• Magnesium chloride, heptahydrate: 29.000 gm/L
• Malachite green: 0.036 gm/L

Product features:

• Appearance:Sterile clear Rappaport Vassiliadis Salmonella Enrichment Broth in bottles
• Colour: Bluish green coloured solution
• Quantity of medium: 10 ml of medium in bottles
• Reaction: 5.00- 5.40
• Culture response:Cultural characteristics observed after incubation at 35 - 37C for 18 - 24 hours
• Sterility method: Sterilized by autoclaving at 115 C as per validated cycle
• Sterility test:Passes release criteria
• Storage and shelf-life:Store between 15-25C. Use before expiry date on the label