Lysine Iron Agar, LIA
 
Catalog Number: AS-1279
 
Lysine Iron Agar (LIA) is a specialized culture medium designed for the differentiation of enteric bacteria based on their ability to decarboxylate lysine and produce hydrogen sulfide. This medium contains peptones, lysine, ferric ammonium citrate, and sodium thiosulfate to support growth and indicator reactions. LIA is widely used in clinical diagnostics and research settings for identifying and classifying bacteria such as Salmonella and Shigella species. Available in various formats to meet laboratory requirements.

Storage
Keep the container at 15-30 °C and prepared medium at 2-8 °C.