MUG TRYPTONE WATER

Product Code TM 1236

  • Description

    Escherichia coli is a member of the faecal coliform group of bacteria, its presence is indicative of faecal contamination. The traditional IMViC tests are useful for coliform differentiation. The ability of certain microorganisms to breakdown tryptophan with the formation of indole is an important property for identification of bacteria. MUG is also added to detect indole producing microorganisms by fluorogenic method.
    MUG Tryptone Water is used for detection of indole producing organisms by fluorogenic method. Organisms like Escherichia coli not only degrade tryptophan and produce indole but also possess the enzyme b-glucuronidase, which cleaves MUG to release 4-methylumbelliferone, which produces blue-green fluorescence under long wave UV light. Test tubes used should be checked under UV light to ensure the glass does not fluoresce.

  • Principle

    for detection of indole production by microorganisms using ?uorogenic method

  • Microorganism

    • Enterobacter aerogenes
    • Escherichia coli
    • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Industry

    • Clinical Diagnostics
    • Food & Beverages
    • Water
  • Pack Size

    • 500 gm
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