The BAP/MAC bi-plate combines Blood Agar (BAP) and MacConkey Agar (MAC) in a single 90 mm plate, serving as a dual-purpose screening medium. BAP supports the growth of gram-positive bacteria, while MAC selectively detects gram-negative enteric bacteria through lactose fermentation differentiation.
Specification
Composition -BAP Pancreatic Digest of Casein: 15.0g/L Pancreatic Digest of Soybean Meal: 5.0g/L Sodium chloride: 5.0g/L Agar: 15.0g/L Sheep blood, defibrinated: 50(mL) -MAC Peptones(meat and casein): 3.0g/L Pancreatic Digest of Gelatin: 17.0g/L Bile salt: 1.5g/L Crystal violet: 0.001g/L Neutral red: 0.03g/L Lactose: 10.0g/L Sodium chloride: 5.0g/L Agar: 13.5g/L