Description

Lactic Bacteria Differential HiVeg™ Broth is recommended for differentiation of homofermentative and heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria. It is also used for differentiation of homofermentative Lactobacilli and heterofermentative Streptococci. Heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria produce CO2, lactic acid, acetic acid, ethanol and mannitol and is indicated by yellow colour formation. Heterofermentative lactic acid bacteria induce lesser acidification and thus vary in the colour formation by the indicator in the medium. This medium is prepared by replacing animal peptones with vegetable defined peptones to avoid BSE/TSE/GMO risk.