Thermo Fisher Oxoid EC Broth, 500 g, CM0853B

EC Broth (Dehydrated) is a modified selective culture medium for the differentiation of fecal coliforms and the confirmatory detection of Escherichia coli in food and environmental samples. The medium is also suitable for enumeration of presumptive E. coli in milk and milk products using the most probable number (MPN) technique. EC Broth produces dependable results within 24 to 48 hours and indicates presumptive coliform presence by gas production from lactose fermentation.

Key Features:

• Form: Powder (dehydrated culture medium)
• Quantity: 500 g
• Yield: Makes approximately 13.5 L of prepared medium
• Description: EC Broth, Modified
• Product type: Dehydrated culture media
• Certifications/compliance: Industrial reference to ISO and NMKL standards

Advantages:

• Selective performance: bile salts No. 3 in the formulation inhibit gram-positive organisms to enhance selectivity for Escherichia coli.
• Easy-to-read presumptive indicator: gas production from lactose fermentation provides a clear presumptive signal of coliform presence.
• Fast, reliable results: validated to produce dependable results within 24–48 hours for detection and confirmation workflows.
• Suitable for MPN enumeration: compatible with most probable number methods for enumeration of presumptive E. coli in milk and milk products.