PRODUCT INFORMATION

 I.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Structural / Composition Data

Sterility

 Non-sterile

Form

 Powder

Shelf life

 Limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

Composition

 -Ascorbic acid:0.5 g/L
 -Lactose:5 g/L
 -Magnesium sulfate: 0.25 g/L
 -Meat extract:5 g/L
 -Meat peptone (peptic):2.5 g/L
 -Sodium glycerophosphate:19 g/L
 -Soya peptone (papainic):5 g/L
 -Tryptone:2.5 g/L
 -Yeast extract:2.5 g/L

Application

-M-17 Broth is a selective medium.
-Specifically designed for the cultivation of Streptococcus thermophilus.
-Widely used in yogurt testing
-Applied for the enrichment of S. Thermophilus in the dairy industry.

Preparation

 Suspend 42 g of the medium in 1 liter of distilled water and allow it to hydrate. Heat to boiling, 
distribute into   appropriate containers, and sterilize by autoclaving at 121 °C for 15 minutes.

Manufacturer- tradename 

 Polygon scientific

Technique

 Microbiological culture: suitable

Ph

 7.0±0.2 (25 °c)

Storage temperature

 2-25°c

Suitability

-Streptococcus thermophilus
-Nonselective for Enterococcus spp.
-Nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.

 II. APPLICATIONS

Intended Uses

-Food and beverages
-Microbiology

 IV. PACKAGING & PRESENTATION

Sizes

100 mg

500 mg

1000 mg