BD BBL™ MacConkey I Agar. Ready to use plated media.

This prepared plated medium is used in qualitative procedures for the isolation and cultivation of gram-negative enteric microorganisms from clinical, dairy, food, water, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other industrial sources.

BD BBL™ MacConkey I Agar is a selective and differential medium for the detection of coliform organisms and enteric pathogens.

Bile salts and crystal violet are employed as the selective agents.

Neutral red is incorporated to differentiate lactose fermenters from lactose nonfermenters.

These pre-poured plates  may be inoculated right up to the expiration date and then incubated for the recommended incubation times.

Store pre-poured plates in the dark at 2 to 8° C

BD 215197 – BD BBL™ MacConkey I Agar. Supplied in packs of 20 pre-poured plates. Inner sleeves of 10.