Used for the isolation and differentiation of gram-negative enteric bacilli. Restricts swarming of most Proteus sp. used to detect enteric bacteria and gram positive bacteria from urine.
Microbiological Analysis:
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 growth, bright pink colonies
Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 partial growth, inhibition pink to red
Proteus mirabilis ATCC 12453 growth, part. inhib. of swarming colorless colonies
Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028 growth, colorless colonies
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 growth, pink