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Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract. Salmonella bacteria typically live in animal and human intestines and are shed through feces. Humans become infected most frequently through contaminated water or food.Use MLCB Agar for selective isolation of other than Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi A from feces and food samples. The medium may be inoculated directly with the specimen or from an enrichment culture.Salmonellae grow as large purple-black colonies due to hydrogen sulphide production. Mannitol is utilized by the organism and the resultant pH fall initiates lysine decarboxylation which controls further downward pH movement and promotes blackening.MLCB Agar does not depend on lactose fermentation and is therefore recommended when investigating lactose-fermenting salmonellae (Salmonella arizona).Atypical Salmonella strains that produce little or no hydrogen sulphide grow as mauve-grey colonies and may develop a central black `bull's eye’.Not all products are available for sale in all territories. Please inquire.Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.
