Thermo Fisher, PO5257E, Hektoen Enteric Agar/DCA Leifson Agar Biplate

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Salmonella and Shigella are major causes of bacterial enteric illness with transmission occurring via the fecal-oral route, person-to-person contact, or by the ingestion of contaminated food or water.Hektoen Enteric Agar/DCA Leifson Agar Biplate allows simultaneous isolation and detection of Shigella and Salmonella spp.
• Easy-to-read: on Hektoen Enteric Agar shigellae form green moist raised colonies, while salmonellae form blue-green colonies, and other coliforms form salmon-pink to orange colonies surrounded by a zone of bile precipitation.
• Selective: selective nature of Hektoen Enteric Agar and DCA Leifson Agar improves the recovery of salmonellae and shigellae.
• Ready-to-use:convenience of prepared media
• Space saving:bi-plate formatNot all products are available for sale in all territories. Please inquire.Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand