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Jan 4, 2022 · Brilliant Green Agar medium is recommended as a primary plating medium for isolation of Salmonella species.
Mar 7, 2024 · Brilliant Green Agar (BGA) is a selective and differential agar medium used in microbiology for the isolation and identification of Salmonella species and other Gram-negative bacteria. What is the purpose of using BGA in microbiology?
Typically, Salmonella spp. and other non-lactose-fermenters appear as red to pink-white colonies surrounded by brilliant red zones in the medium. Lactose-fermenting or sucrose-fermenting organisms appear as yellow to yellow-green colonies surrounded by yellow-green zones in the medium.
May 16, 2024 · Color and Clarity of Prepared Medium: The prepared Brilliant Green Agar should have a greenish-brown clear to slightly opalescent gel in Petri plates. This indicates the proper dissolution and distribution of the medium components.
Brilliant Green Agar (BGA) is a specialized culture medium widely used in microbiology, particularly for isolating and identifying Salmonella species (except S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi). Its distinct composition and features make it an invaluable resource in clinical and food microbiology contexts.
Remel Brilliant Green Agar w/ and w/o Novobiocin is recommended for use in qualitative procedures for selective and differential isolation of Salmonella species other than Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi from food products or other materials.
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Our Brilliant Green Agar is a selective and differential medium for the isolation of Salmonella species other than S. typhi and S. paratyphi from clinical specimens. Brilliant Green Agar was initially developed in 1925 by Kristensen and later modified by Kauffmann in 1935.
