Description

Motility Test Medium (Semisolid) is a specialized microbiological culture medium formulated for the detection of bacterial motility. This product is essential for quality control and research laboratories requiring definitive identification of motile versus non-motile microorganisms. It is primarily used in pharmaceutical, clinical diagnostic, food safety, and environmental testing sectors to ensure accurate microbial characterization and process validation.

Application

• Clinical Microbiology: Used for the identification and differentiation of motile pathogens, such as Salmonella, Proteus, and Pseudomonas species, from clinical isolates.
• Pharmaceutical QC: Employed in sterility testing and microbial limit tests to assess the motility of organisms recovered from raw materials, water systems, and finished products.
• Food and Beverage Safety: Applied in the detection of motile spoilage organisms and foodborne pathogens within production environments and final products.
• Environmental Monitoring: Utilized to analyze water samples and surface swabs for the presence of indicator organisms based on motility characteristics.
• Academic and Research: Serves as a fundamental tool in microbiology laboratories for teaching and investigating bacterial flagellar function and chemotaxis.
• Veterinary Diagnostics: Aids in the identification of motile bacteria from animal specimens for disease diagnosis and herd health management.

Basic Information

Product Name	Motility Test Medium (Semisolid)
CAS No.	12111-15-8
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Motility Test Medium; Motility Medium; Semisolid Motility Medium; Motility Test Agar; Motility Indole Ornithine (MIO) Medium (base component); Bacterial Motility Medium; MI Medium; Motility Test Gel
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Motility Test Medium (Semisolid) is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous performance testing, including growth promotion and selectivity checks against standard ATCC strains to ensure consistent and reliable results. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing sterility, pH, and gel strength are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 15-25°C. Keep away from excessive heat and moisture. The prepared medium should be used promptly or stored under refrigeration (2-8°C) for short-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Light beige to tan, homogeneous free-flowing powder
Gelling Property (Prepared Medium)	Forms a firm but stab-able semisolid gel
pH (1.5% solution, 25°C)	7.3 ± 0.2
Culture Response	Supports characteristic growth and motility of control strains
Sterility	No growth after incubation
Loss on Drying	≤ 5.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.