Table 2. Media used in this study

Oxoid OK VRBG+α-MUG NGTE+α-MUG
Reaction of E. sakazakii (Cronobacter spp.) Normal light Blue-green Yellow Pink Yellow
UV light N/A Fluorescent Fluorescent Fluorescent
Ingredients 5 g tryptone5 g soya peptone5 g sodium chloride1 g ferric ammonium citrate1 g sodium desoxycholate1 g sodium thiosulphate0.1 g chromogen15 g agar 20 g tryptone1.5 g bile salts no. 31.0 g sodium thiosulfate1.0 g ferric citrate50 mg α-MUG15 g agar 7 g peptone3 g yeast extract1.5 g bile salts no. 310 g lactose5.0 g sodium chloride0.03 g neutral red0.002 g crystal violet50 mg α-MUG15 g agar 5 g sodium chloride10 g glucose20 g tryptone200 ng/mL fe50 mg α-MUG15 g agar
NGTE, The newly developed medium in this study.