High grade Aeromonas Isolation Medium Base is supplied by Micromaster. It is available in the form of a light yellow to light tan homogeneous free flowing powder which has a pH in the range of 7.8 to 8.2. This product should be stored below 30C in a tightly closed container. Once opened, it should be properly stored, after tightly capping the bottle. Due to the hygroscopic nature of the product, there could be chances of lump formation which can be avoided by proper storage. Store in dry ventilated area protected from extremes of temperature and sources of ignition.

Quantity provided: 500 g/pack

Aeromonas species occur widely in soil and water where these species cause disease in fish and amphibians. They are also found in untreated and chlorinated drinking water, raw food, raw milk and are one of the major causes of gastrointestinal infections. This medium can therefore be considered as a useful diagnostic aid for investigating diarrhoeal disease. Aeromonas Isolation Medium is a modification of XLD Medium, which supports the growth of Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, Proteus, as well as Enterobacteriaceae so the medium is used as universal medium in the investigation of enteric disease. The selectivity of the medium is increased by the addition of Ampicillin. Peptone special and yeast extract provide essential nitrogenous and carbonaceous compounds, long chain amino acids, vitamins and other essential growth nutrients. The salts provide the essential minerals and electrolytes. Sodium chloride maintains osmotic equilibrium. Lactose, sorbose, inositol and xylose are sources of carbon and energy. Ampicillin, bile salts and sodium thioglycollate makes the medium selective. Bromothymol blue and thymol blue acts as indicators giving the characteristic colony colour.