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Salmonella Shigella Agar 10 Pcs Stack

Salmonella Shigella (SS) Agar

Highly selective medium for Salmonella and Shigella isolation from stool. Bile salts/lactose/ferric citrate differentiate lactose fermenters (inhibited pink colonies) from pathogens (colorless/translucent). H2S production black centers. Inhibits coliform overgrowth. Primary enteric fever/dysentery culture medium.

Enteric pathogen specialist.

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SS Agar - Typhoid Dysentery Diagnostic Medium


Salmonella Shigella Agar extreme selective formulation (bile salts, brilliant green, sodium citrate) inhibits coliforms/enteric competitors while permitting Salmonella/Shigella growth. Lactose/neutral red differentiates fermenters (pink inhibited colonies) from pathogens (colorless). Ferric citrate detects H2S producers (Salmonella) with black precipitate centers.

Critical Infectious Disease Applications


1. Typhoid/Paratyphoid: Salmonella Typhi/Paratyphi isolation.

2. Bacillary Dysentery: Shigella dysenteriae, flexneri, boydii, sonnei.

3. Foodborne Outbreaks: Non-typhoidal Salmonella investigation.

4. Travel Medicine: Traveler's diarrhea pathogen identification.

Formulation Precision


19mm x 15mm x 20ml plates (Cat. 0802700E), 10 pcs/stack. SFDA compliant, ISO 13485 manufactured. Optimal selectivity vs sensitivity balance.

QC: S. Typhi ATCC 6539 (H2S+ colorless), Shigella flexneri ATCC 12022 (colorless), E. coli ATCC 25922 (pink inhibited).

Diagnostic Protocol


Primary fecal enrichment/streak. 35°C aerobic 24h. Colorless/H2S colonies → TSI confirmation, serology.

Made Saudi Made
Standards SFDA, ISO 13485
Product Salmonella Shigella Agar 10 Pcs Stack
Cat. No. 0802700E (Tailored to your needs: The final digits of the product code correspond to your chosen size and concentration.)
Size 19mmX15mmX20ml
Shelf Life 2 Years
Culture Growth Media

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