Beige colored, may have slightly greenish tinge, homogeneous, free flowing powder
Firm, comparable with 1.6 percent agar gel
Orange Pink colored, slightly opalescent gel forms in petri plates
Description
V.J. Hiveg agar with addition of potassium tellurite is recommended for selective detection of coagulase positive and mannitol fermenting Staphylococcus aureus from heavily contaminated foods and clinical specimens.
