MacConkey Agar Base (DM1096) is recommended for studying carbohydrate fermentation reactions of coliforms by adding carbohydrates either individually or in combination.
| Ingredients | Gms / Liter |
| Peptic digest of animal tissue | 17.00 |
| Proteose peptone | 3.00 |
| Bile salts | 1.50 |
| Sodium chloride | 5.00 |
| Crystal violet | 0.001 |
| Neutral red | 0.03 |
| Agar | 13.50 |
| Final pH: 7.1 ± 0.2 at 25°C | |
| Formula may be adjusted and/or supplemented as required to meet performance specifications | |
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