Use RAPID'Salmonella Agar Plates for the detection and enumeration of all Salmonella spp. in products intended for human or animal consumption, or in environmental samples. Identification using RAPID'Salmonella Medium is based on the chromogenic detection of C8-esterase activity, while simultaneous detection of β-glucosidase activity permits the differentiation of Salmonella from other Enterobacteriaceae. Features and Benefits Salmonella spp. form magenta colonies Non-Salmonella spp. form blue or uncolored colonies Detect motile and non-motile Salmonella, lactose-positive Salmonella, and Salmonella Typhi/Paratyphi Choice of short or double enrichment protocols; results in <42 hr="" options="" for="" confirmation="" of="" salmonella="" and="" serotype="" identification="" include="" the="" latex="" agglutination="" test="" (salmonella="" groups="" b="" to="" e="" and="" g),="" iq-check?="" salmonella="" ii="" real-time="" pcr="" test,="" evaluation="" of="" cytochrome="" c="" oxidases,="" onpg="" test="" (β-galactosidase),="" and="" bio-rad’s="" extensive="" range="" of="" antisera="" to="" flagellar,="" somatic,="" and="" capsular="" antigens.="" validations="" certified="" nf="" validation="" according="" to="" the="" iso="" 16140="" standard="" and="" validated="" by="" the="" aoac="" rapid'salmonella="" medium="" can="" be="" used="" as="" a="" second="" medium="" in="" the="" iso="" 6579="" standard="">