Enumerate and differentiate bacteria in dairy products with this standard Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ China Blue Lactose Agar (Dehydrated). China Blue Lactose Agar, originally formulated by Brandl and Sobeck-skal1, is a standard non-inhibitory solid medium used for the differentiation of lactose fermenters from non-lactose fermenters in milk.

The china blue in the medium serves as a pH indicator to differentiate lactose fermenters from non-lactose fermenters. The medium does not contain any inhibitory substances therefore all the organisms present in milk sample grow luxuriantly on this medium.