Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate (XLD) Agar Plate is recommended as a selective medium for isolation and cultivation of Salmonella species from pharmaceutical products in accordance with microbial limit testing by harmonized methodology of USP/EP/BP/JP/IP.
This medium is used in the microbial limit test for screening specimens for the detection of Salmonella and is recommended by APHA for the examination of foods, dairy products and water.
Composition*
Ingredients
| g/L
|
Xylose
| 3.5
|
L-Lysine
| 5.0
|
Lactose Monohydrate
| 7.5
|
Sucrose
| 7.5
|
Sodium Chloride
| 5.0
|
Yeast Extract
| 3.0
|
Phenol Red
| 0.08
|
Sodium Deoxycholate
| 2.5
|
Sodium Thiosulphate
| 6.8
|
Ferric Ammonium Citrate
| 0.8
|
Agar
| 13.5
|
*Adjusted to suit performance parameters.
pH at 25°C ± 2°C: 7.4 ± 0.2
