Hektoen Enteric Agar

201080020100 / 201080020500

Hektoen Enteric Agar is a selective medium used for detection and isolation of pathogenic intestinal bacteria including Salmonella and Shigella species from clinical and non-clinical specimens.

Composition*

Ingredients 
g/L
Proteose Peptone
12.0
Yeast Extract
3.0
Lactose
12.0
Sucrose
12.0
Salicin 
2.0
Bile Salts 
9.0
Sodium Chloride
5.0
Sodium Thiosulphate 
5.0
Ferric Ammonium Citrate
1.5
Bromothymol Blue
0.065
Acid Fuchsin 
0.1
Agar
14.0

*Adjusted to suit performance parameters.
  Final pH (at 25°C): 7.5 ± 0.2

g/L: Suspend 75.66 g of the powder in 1000 mL purified / distilled water.

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