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NEOGEN EC Medium, Modified with Novobiocin, 5 kg

Supplier: NEOGEN 700003617
EC Medium, Modified with Novobiocin is used for the selective enrichment of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a laboratory setting. EC Medium, Modified with Novobiocin is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.EC Medium was developed by Hajna and Perry in an effort to improve the methods for the detection of the coliform group and E. coli. This medium consists of a buffered lactose broth with the addition of 0.15% Bile Salts Mixture. Growth of spore-forming bacteria and fecal streptococci were inhibited by the bile salts.EC Medium, Modified with the addition of Novobiocin was first described by Okrend and Rose. Okrend and Rose modified EC Medium by reducing the Bile Salts Mixture concentration to 1.12% and adding 20 mg/L of sodium novobiocin.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/ec-medium-modified-with-novobiocin
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