U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition

Bacteriological Analytical Manual Online
January 2001

M53
Esculin Agar,
Modified (CDC)

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Infusion agar 40 g
Esculin 1 g
Ferric citrate 0.5 g
Distilled water 1 liter

 

Heat with agitation to dissolve agar. Cool to 55°C. Adjust pH to 7.0 ± 0.2. Dispense 4 ml portions to 13 x 100 mm tubes. Autoclave 15 min at 121°C. Slant tubes.



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