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    4. Oxoid™ Violet Red Bile (Lactose) Agar 2.5 Kg Each

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    Oxoid™ Violet Red Bile (Lactose) Agar 2.5 Kg Each

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    Oxoid™ Violet Red Bile (Lactose) Agar 2.5 Kg Each

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    Description

    Oxoid™ Violet Red Bile (Lactose) Agar (Dehydrated) is a selective and differential medium designed for the detection and enumeration of coliform organisms in water, food, and dairy products. The formulation incorporates lactose, bile salts, neutral red, and crystal violet to promote the growth of coliforms while inhibiting Gram-positive bacteria.

    Supplied in a 2.5 kg dehydrated powder format, this medium is ideal for high-throughput microbiological laboratories and quality control environments. 

    Key Features:

    • Form: Dehydrated powder
    • Weight: 2.5 kg
    • Application: Detection and enumeration of coliforms in water, food, and dairy products
    • Composition: Yeast extract, peptone, sodium chloride, bile salts No.3, lactose, neutral red, crystal violet, agar
    • Function: Selective inhibition of Gram-positive bacteria; differentiation based on lactose fermentation
    • Preparation: Suspend 38.5g in 1 liter of distilled water, bring to the boil with frequent agitation to dissolve completely. Cool to 50°C, mix well, and pour into sterile Petri dishes. Do not autoclave.
    • Yield: For 13.0 L mediμm
    • Standards: Suitable for ISO-compliant testing workflows

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    Description

    Oxoid™ Violet Red Bile (Lactose) Agar (Dehydrated) is a selective and differential medium designed for the detection and enumeration of coliform organisms in water, food, and dairy products. The formulation incorporates lactose, bile salts, neutral red, and crystal violet to promote the growth of coliforms while inhibiting Gram-positive bacteria.

    Supplied in a 2.5 kg dehydrated powder format, this medium is ideal for high-throughput microbiological laboratories and quality control environments. 

    Key Features:

    • Form: Dehydrated powder
    • Weight: 2.5 kg
    • Application: Detection and enumeration of coliforms in water, food, and dairy products
    • Composition: Yeast extract, peptone, sodium chloride, bile salts No.3, lactose, neutral red, crystal violet, agar
    • Function: Selective inhibition of Gram-positive bacteria; differentiation based on lactose fermentation
    • Preparation: Suspend 38.5g in 1 liter of distilled water, bring to the boil with frequent agitation to dissolve completely. Cool to 50°C, mix well, and pour into sterile Petri dishes. Do not autoclave.
    • Yield: For 13.0 L mediμm
    • Standards: Suitable for ISO-compliant testing workflows

    Download SDS

    Product code:
    CM0107R
    Product code:
    CM0107R