Description
Enumerate and differentiate bacteria in dairy products with this standard Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ China Blue Lactose Agar (Dehydrated). China Blue Lactose Agar, originally formulated by Brandl and Sobeck-skal1, is a standard non-inhibitory solid medium used for the differentiation of lactose fermenters from non-lactose fermenters in milk.
The china blue in the medium serves as a pH indicator to differentiate lactose fermenters from non-lactose fermenters. The medium does not contain any inhibitory substances therefore all the organisms present in milk sample grow luxuriantly on this medium.
The china blue in the medium serves as a pH indicator to differentiate lactose fermenters from non-lactose fermenters. The medium does not contain any inhibitory substances therefore all the organisms present in milk sample grow luxuriantly on this medium.