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Enterobacter Aerogenes
Enterobacter Aerogenes (Product Code: SCI-234/037) is a freeze-dried bacterial culture used to teach applied microbiology techniques in college and university teaching laboratories. Students revive the dried cells and use them to practise streaking, Gram staining and biochemical identification of a Gram-negative rod, making it a dependable starting organism for a bacteria culture experiment. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.
Key Details
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organism | Enterobacter aerogenes (bacterium) |
| Form | Freeze-dried cells |
| Application | Applied microbiology |
| Intended users | Student use |
| Shelf life | Viability depends on the batch and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. |
| Product code | SCI-234/037 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Enterobacter Aerogenes Culture Used For?
Enterobacter aerogenes is a motile, Gram-negative rod of the family Enterobacteriaceae and a lactose-fermenting coliform, which makes it a standard teaching organism. It is widely used for the IMViC series, where it typically gives indole-negative, methyl red-negative, Voges-Proskauer-positive and citrate-positive results — the reverse of the usual Escherichia coli pattern — and for showing coliform growth in water-testing practicals. In current taxonomy the species is also named Klebsiella aerogenes.
Rehydrate the freeze-dried pellet in a suitable sterile broth, incubate, then subculture on to agar before the class session. Because the species can cause opportunistic infections, it should be handled by trained users with aseptic technique, following the institution's biosafety rules, with benches disinfected afterwards and all cultures autoclaved before disposal. It fits well into a microbiology teaching kit alongside other Gram-negative cultures.
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited trades as ScienceLab and supplies the Enterobacter Aerogenes culture, together with other teaching cultures, reagents and plasticware, to colleges, universities and training laboratories in India and international markets. A department can combine the culture with the dishes, reagents and disposal items for the same practical in one enquiry. Company details are on the ScienceLab profile page.
Related Laboratory Equipment
Items commonly ordered with this culture:
- Klebsiella Oxytoca — a second Gram-negative culture for comparing biochemical results.
- Oxidase Reagent — shows the oxidase-negative reaction typical of this family.
- Petri Dish (Complete) — glass dishes for streak plates.
- Laboratory Incubator With Visibility Door — incubates the revived culture.
- Bio Hazard Bags — collect used plates and tubes for autoclaving.
More microbiology items are listed under Laboratory Equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What form is the Enterobacter Aerogenes culture supplied in?
The Enterobacter Aerogenes culture is supplied as freeze-dried cells. Freeze-drying keeps the bacteria dormant during transport and storage; users revive them by rehydrating in a suitable sterile broth and then subculturing on to agar plates.
What is Enterobacter Aerogenes used for in teaching?
Enterobacter Aerogenes is used in applied microbiology practicals to demonstrate a lactose-fermenting, Gram-negative coliform. Students typically use it for streak-plate isolation, Gram staining and biochemical tests such as the IMViC series, where its results contrast with Escherichia coli.
Is Enterobacter aerogenes the same as Klebsiella aerogenes?
Yes. In current taxonomy the organism sold here as Enterobacter Aerogenes is also named Klebsiella aerogenes. Older textbooks and practical manuals use the Enterobacter name, so both names may appear in course material for the same species.
How should the Enterobacter Aerogenes culture be handled safely?
Handle the Enterobacter Aerogenes culture with aseptic technique under trained supervision and your institution's biosafety rules, because the species can cause opportunistic infections. Disinfect work surfaces after use and autoclave all cultures and contaminated items before disposal.
What is the shelf life of the Enterobacter Aerogenes culture?
Viability of the Enterobacter Aerogenes culture depends on the batch and on storage conditions. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and plan delivery close to your practical dates.
Who supplies the Enterobacter Aerogenes culture?
The Enterobacter Aerogenes culture is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, to colleges, universities and training laboratories in India and international markets, alongside related reagents and consumables.
What should an Enterobacter Aerogenes quotation request include?
For an Enterobacter Aerogenes quotation, state the number of cultures, the date of your practical, any other cultures or consumables needed and the delivery address. Send the request through the contact page.
Request a Quote
Ask for a price on the Enterobacter Aerogenes culture through the contact page, or place it in the enquiry cart with the other cultures and consumables your practical needs.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
