Highly selective medium for isolation and quantitation of Bacillus cereus from foods.
Appearance: Light greenish-beige, homogenous, free-flowing powderSolubility: Yellow to yellow-green, opaque, completepH (RT ): 7.2 ± 0.2
Cultural Response:Medium was prepared according to label directions with 5% sheep blood and inoculated with the organisms listed. Approximate inoculum: 1000fcu. Cultures were incubated aerobically at 30 ± 2ºC and examined for growth at 18-48 hours
Bacillus cereus (ATCC 13061):Growth: Fair to goodReaction: Blue colonies with lecithin precipitate (halo)Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 9372):Growth: Suppressed to inhibitedReaction: N/A
Important Note: This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.
