BAIRD PARKER AGAR BASE(VEG.) is supplied by TM MEDIA. It is used for the isolation and enumeration of coagulase-positive Staphylococci from food and other products. This medium is a modification of the medium developed by Baird Parker from the tellurite - glycine formulation of Zebovitz et al for isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from foods. Proteolytic bacteria produce a clear zone around the colony in egg yolk-containing media. A clear zone and grey-black colonies on this medium are diagnostic for coagulase-positive Staphylococci. Upon further incubation, an opaque zone is developed around colonies, which can be due to lipolytic activity. This medium, like the conventional medium, is found to be less inhibitory to Staphylococcus aureus than other media, at the same time being more selective.

Product features:-

• Appearance of Powder - Light yellow coloured may have a slightly greenish tinge homogeneous, free-flowing powder.
• Appearance of prepared medium - Basal medium yields light amber coloured, clear to slightly opalescent gel. With the addition of Egg Yolk Tellurite Emulsion yellow coloured, opaque gel forms in Petri plates.
• pH (at 25 deg C) - 7.00.2
• Storage temperature - 25-30 deg C

Product specifications:-

• Product Name -BAIRD PARKER AGAR BASE(VEG.)
• Brand Name - TM MEDIA
• Quantity - 100gm
• Catalogue Number - TMV358