Deoxycholate Agar, Granulated 500G

This media is used for the isolation and maximum recovery of intestinal pathogens belonging to Salmonella and Shigella species . The selectivity of medium permits the use of fairly heavy inocula without danger of overgrowth of the Shigella and Salmonella by other micro-flora. For the routine examination of stool and urine specimens, it is recommended that other media such as MacConkey Agar (M082), Bismuth Sulphite Agar (M027) etc. be used in conjunction with this medium.