Minerals Modified Glutamate
Minerals Modified Glutamate
Thermo Scientific™

Minerals Modified Glutamate

Enrich and identify members of the coliform group of bacteria in food and water samples with these ready-prepared bottles.
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Catalog NumberMedia Type
BO0542EMMGA 2X Strength + DurhamTube
BO0541EMMGA (Bottled)
TV5089EMMGA (Tubes)
TV5210EMMGA 2X Strength
Catalog number BO0542E
Price (CNY)
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Media Type:
MMGA 2X Strength + DurhamTube

Enrich and identify members of the coliform group of bacteria in food and water samples with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Minerals Modified Glutamate ready-prepared bottled medium.The mineral content of the medium allows for the superior cultivation and enumeration of coliforms.

Remove the need for autoclaving and dispensing with convenient, pre-filled and ready-to-use bottles of Minerals Modified Glutamate Medium.

  • Convenient: pre-filled bottles are ready for immediate use.
  • Simple: easy-to-use with minimum training.
  • Long shelf life: up to 12 months.
  • Superior performance over MacConkey Broth in the detection of E. coli2.
  • The medium of choice for detection of small numbers of E. coli in chlorinated water.
  • Effectively isolates E. coli from sea water.

Minerals Modified Glutamate Medium was developed by Oxoid Laboratories and Metropolitan Water Board Laboratories, and is based upon the formulation described by Gray1

1. Gray R. D. (1959) J. Hyg. Camb. 57. 249-265.

2. PHLS Standing Committee on the Bacteriological Examination of Water Supplies (1969) J. Hyg. Camb. 67. 367-374.

Specifications
ColorPurple, Clear
Fill Weight10.0 + 0.3g
FormatUniversal Bottle
Media TypeMMGA 2X Strength + DurhamTube
Packaging Type24 universal bottles with screw cap closures in a box
Quantity24/Pk.
Shelf Life52 Weeks
Manufacturing OriginUnited Kingdom
Product TypeAgar
Unit SizeEach