MacConkey agar is a selective and differential culture medium for bacteria designed for isolation of Gram negative and usually enteric bacilli, based on their ability to ferment lactose. It contains bile salts, crystal violet, neutral red dye. There are many variations of MacConkey agar depending on the need. read more
MacConkey Agar, CS (“Controlled Swarming”): MacConkey agar without Crystal Violet or Salt and MacConkey Agar without Salt is used to prevent the swarming of Proteus spp. Sorbitol MacConkey Agar: Sorbitol MacConkey agar is a variant of MacConkey agar, it contains sorbitol instead of lactose as fermentable sugar. read more