Selenite F Broth

Selenite-F Broth was devised by Leifson, who demonstrated that selenite was inhibitory for coliforms and certain other microbial species, such as fecal streptococci, present in fecal specimens. Selenite Broth is useful for detecting Salmonella in the non-acute stages of illness and beneficial in the recovery of pathogens are present in a very small number in the intestinal flora. Selenite Broth is useful for detecting Salmonella in the non-acute stages of illness.

F in Selenite F Broth is Faeces, because it is mostly used for the isolation of Salmonella and Shigella from faecal specimens.