Description

Violet Red HiVeg™ Broth is recommended for detection and enumeration of coliforms from water and food. Crystal violet and bile salts acts as selective inhibitory components. Lactose is fermentable carbohydrate source and neutral red acts as a pH indicator. Enterobacteriaceae grows luxuriantlly on this media Lactose fermentors such as Escherichia coli changes the colour of medium to pink or pinkish red color. Lactose non fermentors such as Salmonella changes the colour of medium is medium colourless to yellow. This medium is prepared by replacing animal peptones with vegetable defined peptones to avoid BSE/TSE/GMO risk.