Himedia Bile, Bacteriological

Bile, Bacteriological is prepared by concentration, purification and spray drying from freshly collected animal bile. It is used for bacteriological purpose in culture media as a selectively inhibitory agent. It selectively inhibits bacteria not growing in enteric environment and as such recommended in media used for cultivation of enteric pathogens. It is a greenish yellow coloured, homogeneous, fine powder having characteristic bile like odour with partly bitter, partly sweet and disagreeable taste. It freely dissolves in distilled water. Aqueous solution is clear, yellow coloured and produces foam if shaken strongly. The solution remains clear after autoclaving without developing any precipitate, or scum on surface of the liquid.It is equivalent to Ox Bile, Bacteriological.