Bromocresol Purple Agar Base for Custom Sugar Fermentation

Universal Base Medium for Carbohydrate Fermentation Testing
This purple pH indicator agar enables flexible bacterial identification when paired with specific carbon sources (0.5-1%). Ideal for creating customized differentiation media.

Key Advantages:

• Pre-mixed bromocresol purple for clear acid production detection

• Compatible with all common sugars (glucose/lactose/mannitol/etc.)

• Room temperature stable for 3 years

• Streamlined single-component preparation

Technical Specifications:
▶ Standard Preparation:

1. Dissolve per manufacturer’s instructions

2. Add 5-10g/L carbohydrate before sterilization

3. Sterilize at 121°C for 15min
   ▶ Visual Indicator:
   Purple (alkaline) → Yellow (acidic)

Critical Applications:

• Enterobacteriaceae metabolic profiling

• Pathogen differentiation in clinical isolates

• Microbial carbohydrate utilization studies