Kaper’s Medium 500G

Kaper’s Medium is used for enumeration and identification of Aeromonas hydrophila from food as per APHA. This medium is used for enumeration and identification of Aeromonas hydrophila from foods and shows the following reactions: mannitol and inositol fermentation, ornithine decarboxylation and deamination, motility, indole and H2S production. Usually in tubes containing Kapers Medium inoculated with A.hydrophila, the butts turn yellow due to acid formation and an alkaline band is formed at the top of the medium. Small amount of agar facilitates motility determination.