Selenite Cystine Broth (Powder)

USP and AOAC enrichment medium for detecting Salmonella in food, dairy products and other materials.

Expected Cultural Response:
(on MacConkey Agar after enrichment in Selenite Cystine Broth for 18-24 hours at 35.0°C)
Organism & Response:
Escherichia coli ATCC 11775:
Partial to complete inhibition
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922:
Partial to complete inhibition
Salmonella typhi ATCC 19430
Growth
Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028:
Growth
Shigella flexneri ATCC 25931:
Growth

Storage:
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:
White to off-white, homogeneous, free flowing powder.

Solubility:
Pale yellow, clear to slightly opalescent, complete

pH:
7.0 ± 0.2 at 25.0°C

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.