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Klebsiella Oxytoca
Klebsiella Oxytoca (Product Code: SCI-248/040) is a freeze-dried bacterial culture used for student practicals in applied microbiology at colleges and universities. The dried cells come packaged in tubes, and students revive them to study a non-motile, capsulated Gram-negative rod and compare its reactions with related coliforms, a regular part of the college microbiology kit. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India.
Key Details
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Organism | Klebsiella oxytoca (bacterium) |
| Form | Freeze-dried cells |
| Packaging | Packaged in tubes |
| 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-248/040 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Klebsiella Oxytoca Culture Used For?
Klebsiella oxytoca shows the textbook features of its genus: a non-motile, capsulated, lactose-fermenting Gram-negative rod that often forms moist, mucoid colonies. Its usual indole-positive reaction separates it from Klebsiella pneumoniae, so it is a favourite for identification exercises, and the capsule makes it a good subject for capsule-staining practice. It pairs naturally with a staining kit for microbiology classes and with oxidase and IMViC tests.
Open the tube as described in the instructions supplied with the culture, rehydrate the cells in a suitable sterile broth, incubate and then subculture on to agar ahead of the class. Klebsiella species can cause opportunistic infections, so work under trained supervision with aseptic technique, follow your institution's biosafety rules, and autoclave all cultures and used materials before disposal.
Supplier
Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, known by its trading name ScienceLab, supplies the Klebsiella Oxytoca culture from Ambala, Haryana, to microbiology departments, colleges and dealers in India and international markets. Departments often request it with other Gram-negative cultures so a whole identification practical is covered by one quotation. See the ScienceLab profile page for company details.
Related Laboratory Equipment
Useful companions for a Klebsiella practical:
- Enterobacter Aerogenes — a motile coliform for side-by-side biochemical comparison.
- Proteus Mirabilis — a non-lactose-fermenting contrast on the same media.
- Oxidase Reagent — confirms the oxidase-negative result expected for this organism.
- Petri Dish Glass With Lid — for streak plates and colony observation.
- Colony Counter — counts colonies in viable-count exercises.
More items for microbiology labs are in Laboratory Equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Klebsiella Oxytoca culture supplied?
The Klebsiella Oxytoca culture is supplied as freeze-dried cells packaged in tubes. The dried form keeps the bacteria dormant until they are rehydrated in a suitable sterile broth, after which the culture can be grown on agar for practical classes.
What practicals is Klebsiella Oxytoca used for?
Klebsiella Oxytoca is used in applied microbiology practicals such as Gram staining, capsule staining, colony morphology on lactose-containing media and biochemical identification. Its indole-positive reaction is a useful comparison point with other Klebsiella species.
How does Klebsiella Oxytoca differ from Enterobacter aerogenes in class tests?
Both ferment lactose, but Klebsiella Oxytoca is non-motile and usually indole-positive, while Enterobacter aerogenes is motile and indole-negative. Running both cultures side by side helps students practise reading these biochemical differences.
How should the Klebsiella Oxytoca culture be handled?
Handle the Klebsiella Oxytoca culture with aseptic technique under trained supervision and follow your institution's biosafety rules, as Klebsiella species can cause opportunistic infections. Autoclave cultures, tubes and contaminated materials before disposal.
What is the shelf life of the Klebsiella Oxytoca culture?
Viability of the Klebsiella Oxytoca culture depends on the batch and storage conditions. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and schedule delivery close to the date of your practical.
Who supplies the Klebsiella Oxytoca culture?
The Klebsiella Oxytoca culture is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India. Colleges, universities and dealers in India and international markets can order it alone or with related cultures and consumables.
Can Klebsiella Oxytoca be ordered for several practical groups?
Yes. Klebsiella Oxytoca can be quoted in the number of tubes your groups need. State the group count, the practical date and the delivery address through the contact page when you ask for a quotation.
Request a Quote
Send your Klebsiella Oxytoca requirement through the contact page, or add the culture to the enquiry cart with any other cultures and reagents for the same class.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
