MIO (Motility, Indole, and Ornithine Decarboxylase) Medium, 6.5ml, 16x100mm tube, order by the package of 20For the determination of motility, indole, and ornithine decarboxylation of gram negative bacilli.
A broth culture medium intended to be used to promote the selective growth of a microbial species with specific characteristics (e.g., antibiotic resistance, ability to utilize, synthesize specific metabolites) and/or distinguish between microbial species growing in the same medium. It typically contains substances to inhibit the growth of commensal or contaminating microorganisms (e.g., antimicrobials, dyes, salts) and/or dyes or chemical indicators for differentiation.