Salmonella Shigella (SS) Agar is used for the isolation of Salmonella spp. and some strains of Shigella spp. Salmonella Shigella (SS) Agar is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Salmonella Shigella (SS) Agar is a modification of the Desoxycholate Citrate Agar described by Leifson. Salmonella Shigella Agar is superior to a number of other media for the isolation of Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp. Salmonella Shigella (SS) Agar is recommended for testing food samples for the presence of Salmonella spp. and some Shigella spp.

• Analyte: Salmonella spp., Shigella spp.
• Platform: dehydrated culture media
• Formula: beef extract 5.0g/L, enzymatic digest of casein 2.5g/L, enzymatic digest of animal tissue 2.5g/L, lactose 10.0g/L, bile salts 8.5g/L, sodium citrate 8.5g/L, sodium thiosulfate 8.5g/L, ferric citrate 1.0g/L, brilliant green 0.00033g/L, neutral red 0.025g/L, agar 13.5g/L
• Grams per litre: 60.00
• Litres per 500g: 8.00
• Plates per 500g: 450.00