The blood used in the agar is also treated beforehand to remove a molecule called fibrin, which participates in the clotting of blood. The absence of fibrin ensures that clotting of the blood does not occur in the agar, which could interfere with the visual detection of the hemolytic reactions.
Chebeague Island, Maine. Chebeague Island is an island town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, located in Casco Bay, 10 miles (16 km) from Portland. These islands are sometimes referred to as an older, now archaic term The Calendar Islands because there was once a belief that the approximate number of islands was 365.
About Chebeague Island Inn. Led by Executive Chef, Matt Ginn, our CII team focuses on making sure you're eating local by utilizing produce from the island farm, the Chef's garden, and lobster from an island lobsterman. Our menus change a few times each season to make sure we're taking advantage of all that Maine has to offer.