3-Indoxyl β-D-ribofuranoside

 

 

Chromogenic substrate producing an insoluble dark grey blue colour and a useful alternative to X-riboside. The picture shows Escherichia Coli on columbia agar containing 750mg/L indoxyl-beta-D-riboside.

 

 

This product or its use are covered by claims in Glycosynth’s patents US7323488, US7384763 and US7709223.