Xylose-Lysine Deoxycholate Agar (XLD Agar) M031

Xylose-Lysine Deoxycholate Agar (XLD Agar) is a selective medium recommended for the isolation and enumeration of Salmonella Typhi and other Salmonella species.

Composition**
Ingredients Gms / Litre
Yeast extract 3.000
L-Lysine 5.000
Lactose 7.500
Sucrose 7.500
Xylose 3.500
Sodium chloride 5.000
Sodium deoxycholate 2.500
Sodium thiosulphate 6.800
Ferric ammonium citrate 0.800
Phenol red 0.080
Agar 15.000
Final pH ( at 25°C) 7.4±0.2