Christensen's Urea Medium - Composition and Bacteria Cultured


Christensen's Urea Medium:

Composition
1. Monopotassium phosphate
2. Agar
3. Phenol red
4. Peptone Water
5. NaCl.

Container:
Test tube

Colour:
Pink before reaction.
red after urea-splitting in urease positive organisms.

Consistency.
Liquid Medium

Uses and bacteria cultured.
To demonstrate urease activity by
Proteus species
Morganella morganii and Helicobacter pylori.

Important Culture Media:

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