XLD Agar 500 g

Selective medium for detection of Salmonella and Shigella spp in food, environmental samples and other materials, according to ISO 6579 and ISO 21567. XLD (Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate) Agar is a selective medium used for the isolation and differentiation of pathogen Enterobacteriaceae, especially salmonellae and shigellae from food, environmental samples and clinical specimens. XLD Agar is formulated according to ISO 6579 and ISO 21567 for the detection of Salmonella and Shigella spp, respectively. Yeast Extract : 3.0 g/L Sodium Chloride : 5.0 g/L Xylose : 3.75 g/L Lactose : 7.5 g/L Sucrose : 7.5 g/L L-Lysine : 5.0 g/L Sodium Thiosulfate : 6.8 g/L Iron(III) Ammonium Citrate : 0.8 g/L Phenol Red : 0.08 g/L Sodium Deoxycholate : 1.0 g/L Agar : 15.0 g/L Final pH : 7.4 ± 0.2 at 25°C