Microbiology Media Image Atlas

T.C.B.S. ; Thiosulfate-citrate-bile salts-sucrose agar

An undefined, selective, and differential medium used for the primary isolation of Vibrio species.

Mac-Conkey Agar

MacConkey Agar is a selective and differential medium containing lactose, bile salts, neutral red, and crystal violet. MacConkey Agar is used to isolate and differentiate members of the Enterobacteriaceae based on the ability. Lactose fermenters turn a shade of red on MacConkey Agar, whereas lactose nonfermenters retain their normal color or the color of the medium to ferment lactose.

Blood Agar

Blood agar is an enriched media that is used for isolation and cultivation of many types of fastidious bacteria. It is also used to differentiate bacteria based on their hemolytic characteristics, especially within the genera Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Aerococcus.

Coagulase Medium Agar

For the cultivation and differentiation of Staphylococcus aureus from other Staphylococcus species based on coagulase production.

Sabouraud Dextrose Agar

For the cultivation of yeast and filamentous fungi. For the cultivation of pathogenic and nonpathogenic fungi, especially dermatophytes.

Xylose Lysine Desoxycholate (X.L.D.) Agar

A selective and differential medium used to isolate and identify enteropathogens from stool samples. XLD Agar is containing sodium desoxycholate, xylose, L-lysine, and ferric ammonium citrate.

Chocolate Agar

Chocolate Agar is used for isolation and cultivation of Neisseria and Haemophilus species.

C.L.E.D. Agar (Cystine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient Agar)

For the isolation, enumeration, and presumptive identification of microorganisms from urine.