InMicro® Prepared: Esculin Hydrolysis Agar

InMicro® Prepared: Esculin Hydrolysis Agar

$339.00

Detect esculin hydrolysis by aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms with InMicro® Prepared: Esculin Hydrolysis Agar.

 

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Overview

Differentiate gram positive and gram negative bacteria on the basis of their ability to hydrolyze esculin with InMicro® Prepared: Esculin Hydrolysis Agar.

Harisson and Van der Leck observed the ability of organisms to hydrolyze esculin in the year 1909. In 1924, Rochaix used esculin hydrolysis to identify group D streptococci. Smith later suggested that esculin hydrolysis test can be used to differentiate certain anaerobic bacteria. In 1974, Dowell et al. used the esculin hydrolysis test to differentiate Bacteroides species.

Esculin Hydrolysis Agar is a solid medium used to detect esculin hydrolysis by microorganisms. The esculin hydrolysis test is used for identifying a wide variety of microorganisms, including Enterobacteriaceae, Streptococcus and Listeria, non-fermentative gram-negative bacilli, and anaerobes.

Esculin is enzymatically hydrolyzed by bacteria and yeilds esculetin and glucose. Esculetin combines with ferric ions to produce a brownish-black colored compound. Esculin hydrolysis can thus be determined by detecting the end product esculetin using Esculin Hydrolysis Agar.

  • Ready-to-use: convenience of prepared media.
  • Easy-to-interpret:
    • Positive test- brownish-black color development.
    • Negative test- no color change.

Esculin Hydrolysis Agar contains beef heart infusion, casein peptone and yeast extract that supply amino acids, vitamins, and trace minerals necessary for growth. Sodium chloride provides essential electrolytes and maintains osmotic equilibrium. Vitamin K and hemin are growth factors that enhance growth of anaerobic bacteria. Agar is a solidifying agent.

Compliance

Manufactured at a cGMP-compliant facility under the ISO 13485 standard, ensuring high-quality manufacturing standards, consistency, and reliability for both research and industrial settings.

Manufacturing Origin
United States
Product Type

Agar

Format

Tube/Slant

Product Quantity

Pack of 20
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