Difco™ Phenylalanine Agar, BD Diagnostics

Supplier: BD Diagnostics
211537 274520 274520
CA90000-220EA 301.74 CAD
90003-928 CA90000-220 CA90003-928
Difco™ Phenylalanine Agar, BD Diagnostics
Media for Microbiology Dehydrated Media for Microbiology
Phenylalanine Agar is used for the differentiation of Enteric bacilli on the basis of their ability to produce phenylpyruvic acid by oxidative deamination.

  • Phenylalanine serves as the substrate to deaminate
  • Designed to differentiate members of Protease
  • Dehydrated appearance: Light tan, free-flowing, homogeneous

The addition of 3 - 5 drops of a 10% aqueous ferric chloride solution (or a 12% aqueous ferric chloride solution acidified with 2.5 ml of concentrated HCl per 100 ml of reagent) to the cultures following incubation results in the appearance of a light to deep green color (positive reaction) or no color change (negative reaction).
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