Giolitti-Cantoni Base, 225 ml in Alpha bottle 300 ml, white screw cap.
Also known as: GC broth base
Intended use: Enrichment broth for the isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from foods.
Typical formula (g/l)*: Tryptone 10.0; Meat extract 5.0; Yeast extract 5.0; Lithium chloride 5.0; Mannitol 20.0; Sodium chloride 5.0; Glycine 1.2; Sodium pyruvate 3.0; Tween 80 1.0
Formula conform: ISO 6888-3
Interpretation: After adding Potassium tellurite to the medium and covering the medium with agar 2% (art. code K084), read tubes for blackening of the medium. If blackening occurs, subculture to Baird Parker agar (art. code K002/K114) for confirmation of S. aureus.