Lactic HiVegâ„¢ Agar 100G

Lactic HiVeg Agar is recommended for enumeration and identification of lactic Streptococci and Lactobacilli by pour plate technique.HiVeg hydrolysate and yeast extract provide amino acids, other nitrogenous nutrients, vitamin B complex etc. Dextrose, lactose and sucrose are the fermentable carbohydrates. Ascorbic acid provides vitamin C required by lactic acid bacteria. Sodium chloride maintains the osmotic equilibrium of the medium. Sodium acetate inhibits contaminating bacteria and restricts the swarming of lactic acid bacteria.