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Specifications

Selective medium for isolation of Salmonella.
Catalog #	B2750
Description	Brilliant Green Agar was first described by Kristensen et al. in 1925 and later modified by Kauffman in 1933. It is classified by the USP as a highly selective medium for the recovery of Salmonella species except for typhoid and paratyphoid strains. Brilliant Green dye inhibits Gram positive and most Gram negative bacteria. Phenol red serves as a pH indicator for the fermentation of lactose or sucrose in the medium.
Storage and Stability	Store powdered media at RT. Opened bottles should be capped tightly and kept in a dark, low humidity environment. Prepared media should be kept at 4°C and used within a short period of time.
Appearance
Light beige with a greenish tint, homogeneous, free flowing powder.
Solubility
Brownish-green, slightly turbid.
pH (25°C)
6.9±0.2
Microbiological Analysis
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922	Inhibited
Salmonella cholerasius ATCC 13076	Growth, Pink colonies
Salmonella typhi ATCC 19430	Inhibited
Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028	Growth, Pink colonies
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923	Inhibited
Important Note	This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.