Some observations on the incorporation of novobiocin into Hektoen enteric agar for improved Salmonella isolation.
Novobiocin was incorporated into Hektoen enteric agar as a means of suppressing those Proteus and Citrobacter organisms that produce colonies which are often mistaken for Salmonella.
D000362:Agar; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D002452:Cell Count; D004925:Escherichia / Q000254:growth & development; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000254:growth & development; D009675:Novobiocin; D011511:Proteus / Q000254:growth & development; D012475:Salmonella / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D009675:Novobiocin; D000362:Agar