Violet Red Bile Glucose Agar

Product Code: 7425

Intended Use

Violet Red Bile Glucose Agar is specifically designed for the enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae in food samples. This specialized medium conforms to harmonized standards set by the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), European Pharmacopoeia (EP), and Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP), ensuring accurate and reliable results in microbiological testing.

Product Summary and Explanation

The Enterobacteriaceae family includes various significant pathogens such as lactose-fermenting coliforms, non-lactose-fermenting strains of E. coli, and other notable species like Salmonella and Shigella. For a precise assessment in food testing, identifying Enterobacteriaceae is crucial as they are glucose-fermenting bacteria, which can often be present even when coliform levels are low.

Violet Red Bile Agar, originally inclusive of lactose, underwent modification by Mossel et al. who enhanced its formulation by adding glucose, which significantly improves the recovery of Enterobacteriaceae during microbial analysis. Subsequent research established that the omission of lactose is feasible, leading to the refined composition of Violet Red Bile Glucose Agar, making it an optimal choice for enteric bacteria detection.

Key Features

• Conforms to USP, EP, and JP standards for quality assurance.
• Enhanced formulation for improved recovery of Enterobacteriaceae.
• Ideal for food safety laboratories and quality control testing.
• Specifically targets glucose-fermenting Enterobacteriaceae.

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