Salmonella Differential HiVeg Agar also cited as RajHans HiVeg Medium, is supplied by the company, HIMEDIA.

This Salmonella Differential HiVeg Agarserves as a medium for identification and differentiation ofSalmonellaspecies from members ofEnterobacteriaceae,especiallyProteusspecies. Salmonella Differential HiVeg Agaris a modification of Salmonella Differential Agar and is prepared by replacing animal based peptones with vegetable peptones.

Product specifications:

• Catalog number:MV1078-500G
• Brand: HIMEDIA
• Quantity/unit: Pack of 500g

Product composition:gm/L

• Part A - HiVeg special peptone: 8.000, Yeast extract: 2.000, Synthetic detergent no. III :1.000, B.C. Indicator: 2.000, Agar :12.000
• Part B - Propylene glycol 10.000
• Final pH ( at 25C): 7.30.2

Product features:

• Appearance: Part A: Light yellow to light pink colourless free flowing powder Part B: Colourless clear liquid Gelling Firm, comparable with 1.2% Agar gel.
• Colour and Clarity of prepared medium: Light orange clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in Petri plates
• Reaction: Reaction of 2.5% w/v aqueous solution of Part A at 25C. pH : 7.30.2
• pH :7.10-7.50
• Cultural Response MV1078: Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35 - 37C for 24-48 hours.