CULTURE MEDIUM FOR RAPID COUNT OF COLIFORM BACTERIA

摘要

This invention generally relates to products and processes used to determinethe presence of bacteria in a sample and particularlyrelates to a culture medium which may be used in products and processes toallow early detection and count of coliform bacteria. Thebacterial culture medium which facilitates the early detection and count ofcoliform bacteria is a mixture of tryptose, lactose, sodiumchloride, bile salts, guar gum and an excess amount of phenol red sufficientto provide a high concentration of phenol red in close proximityto the growing bacteria in order to allow detection and count of the growingbacteria in less than 12 hours.