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MICROBIOLOGY

Dehydrated culture media ENUMERATION, ISOLATION,

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OF BACTERIA, YEAST AND MOULDS
Supplements

Ready to use media

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Cryopreservation

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 WELCOME TO VWR’S GUIDE TO MICROBIOLOGY PRODUCTS
Our microbiology portfolio includes dehydrated, granular and ready to use media for a wide variety of
applications in many different industries, including pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, dairy, environment
and water control.
All our media are, as you would expect, produced using high quality raw materials and are subject to
strict quality controls, in a production environment following Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines.
• High quality raw materials are selected for the highest quality products
• Compliant with International standards, such as ISO and Pharmacopoeia
• Available in standard formulations and animal-free
• Custom products available

Dehydrated and granulated products are available in 500 g and 5 kg packs depending on your usage, and our ready to
use media offers time and cost savings from convenient, easy to use formulations ranging from plates to bottles, bags
and tubes.

DOCUMENTATION
Documentation is available for download from our website vwr.com for all
media products.
• Technical Data Sheets (TDS)
• Certificate of Analysis (CoA) in compliance with 11133 ISO Standard
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

For ready to use media you will also find VHP resistance studies and
certificates of irradiation/dosimetry where appropriate.

NEW LABELLING CONFORMING TO CLP REGULATION (EC) NO. 1272/2008

Article number for ordering and
searching on the web
Use by date, beyond this date VWR
Batch/Lot number cannot guarantee the specification

Storage conditions Directions for use in 5 languages

85941.0500 Size:500 g for microbiology Warning

May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Lot No.: Use By Plate Count Agar (Standard Methods Agar) - Directions
Suspend 23.5 grams in 1000 ml purified/distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilise by
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/ mist/vapours/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing
IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical

Store at 100C
300C
GRANULATED autoclaving at 15lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri
dishes.
For the determination of plate counts of microorganisms in foods, water,
wastewater and also from clinical samples.
Préparation
Dissoudre 23,5 grammes dans un litre d'eau purifiée/distillée.Chauffer si besoin afin de dissoudre le milieu
Date opened complètement.Stériliser par autoclavage à 15 Psi (1,03 Bar) à 121°C pendant 15 mn. Refroidir jusque
Typical formula g/l: Plate-Count-Agar-PCA (ISO) (Standard-Methoden-Agar) atteindre 45-50°C.Bien mélanger et verser stérilement en boite de pétri .

Tryptone# ................................. 5.00 Gebrauchsanweisung

Yeast extract.............................. 2.50 23,5 g in 1000ml destilliertes Wasser geben und das Medium durch Erhitzen komplett lösen. Bei 121°C 15
Dextrose.................................... 1.00 Minuten oder nach eigener Validierung autoklavieren. Auf 45°C - 50°C abkühlen lassen. Gut durchmischen und
Agar............................................ 15.00 in sterile Petrischalen gießen.

Instrucciones
Final pH (at 250C) 7.0 ± 0.2
# Suspender 23,5 gramos en 1000 ml de agua purificada. Calentar a ebullición para disolver el medio
Casein enzymic hydrolysate
completamente. Esterilizar en autoclave a 15 lbs de presión (121ºC) durante 15 minutos. Enfriar a 45-50ºC.
Mezclar bien y verter en placas Petri estériles.
Istruzioni
Sospendere 23,5 grammi in 1000 ml di acqua distillata/purificata. Scaldare a bollore per dissolvere
completamente il mezzo. Sterilizzare autoclave a 121°C per 15 minuti. Raffreddare a 45-50 ° C. Mescolare
bene e dispensare in piastre Petri sterili.
For Specifications, C of A and SDS - see vwr.com,
or scan QR code.
Manufactured for : VWR International bvba
Geldenaaksebaan 464B-3001 Leuven
Belgium +32 163 85011

Made in India

Formulation
Where product is produced

The QR code includes details of the product number The new multilingual labels are designed to help you find the information you need easily and quickly. They always include an expiry
and batch; there is a direct link to our website to date for unopened and correctly stored product and usually a space for customers to enter the date of receipt and/or when the bottle
show our CoA and SDS linked to this product code. was first opened. The new labels also comply with CLP requirements.

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VWR® MEDIA ARE AVAILABLE
IN A CHOICE OF FORMATS FOR
MAXIMUM CONVENIENCE

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• Culture media ingredients Page 11
• Dehydrated culture media for
micorbiology – 500g bottles
and 5kg drums
• Supplements for dehydrated
culture media
Page 4

Culture media, ready to Contact plates for surface

use plates and air control
• Pre-poured plates 55mm • Irradiated
• Pre-poured plates 90mm • Irradiated and in blister
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Culture media, ready to use Culture media, ready to

in tubes use in bottles
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Culture media, ready to Dip slides

use in bags
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• Normal bags
• Mediabag
• Mediabag System T
• Mediabag system W
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Cryoinstant, preservation
of microorganisms
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 CULTURE MEDIA INGREDIENTS
The ingredients used to prepare culture media are very important
because ultimately the results depend on the quality of these
compounds. VWR dehydrated ingredients are specifically selected
to ensure consistent and reproducible results. Manufactured
under the strictest cGMP standards.

DESCRIPTION USE AND APPLICATION 500 G 5 KG

Bacteriological agar Solidifying agent used in the preparation of microbiological culture media - Bacteriological 84609.0500 84609.5000
grade
Casein hydrolysate (acid) Peptone obtained by acid digestion of casein, used in the preparation of microbiological 84623.0500 -
culture media
Malt extract Extract obtained by extracting the soluble products from sprouted grain, used for the 84618.0500 -
preparation of mycological culture media
Meat extract Extract used in general purpose and diagnostic media preparations 84688.0500 84688.5000
Peptone from meat (enzymatic digest of animal tissue) Peptone obtained by enzymatic digestion of selected fresh beef meat, used in the 84620.0500 84620.5000
preparation of microbiological culture media
Skim milk Spray-dried skim milk used in the preparation of microbiological culture media 84615.0500 -
Soya peptone (enzymatic digest of soybean meal) Peptone obtained by enzymatic digestion of soybean meal, used in the preparation of 84616.0500 -
microbiological culture media
Tryptone (peptone from casein) Peptone obtained by pancreatic digestion of casein, used in the preparation of 84610.0500 84610.5000
microbiological culture media
Yeast extract Aqueous extract of autolysed brewer’s yeast used in the preparation of microbiological 84601.0500 84601.5000
culture media

DEHYDRATED CULTURE MEDIA

FOR MICROBIOLOGY - 500 G
BOTTLES AND 5 KG DRUMS
Manufactured under the strictest cGMP standards.
Supplements required are shown in this table for information and
in full in the following section.
PHARMA

WATER
FOOD

DESCRIPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CAT. NO.

Antibiotic Medium E (Ph. Eur., USP, JP) X 85056.0500
Solid medium used in the microbiological assays of Framycetin and Neomycin using the Agar Diffusion method
BAT Agar X 85940.0500
Solid selective culture media for the isolation of Alicyclobacillus species in fruit juices
Baird Parker agar base (ISO) ISO 6888-1 X X 84664.0500
Solid selective culture medium for the screening of staphylococci and the isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from a ISO 6888-2
variety of food and pharmaceutical samples International Dairy
Supplements Federation
RPF supplement DIN 10163 602730ZL
Egg yolk tellurite sterile emulsion DIN 10178 351430XF
Brain heart infusion broth DIN 10163 X X 84626.5000 - 5 kg
Liquid medium for the cultivation of fastidious and non fastidious aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms ISO 6888-1
ISO 6888-2
ISO 6888-3
Brilliant green agar X X 84631.0500
Kristensen solid selective medium for the isolation of Salmonella spp. other than Salmonella typhi and Shigella

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WATER
FOOD
DESCRIPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CAT. NO.
Brilliant green agar modified (Brilliant green phenol red lactose agar) ISO 6340 X X 84634.0500
Edel and Kampelmacher solid selective medium for the isolation of Salmonella spp. other than Salmonella typhi DIN 10160
DIN 10181
Brilliant green bile broth APHA X X 84682.0500
Liquid medium for detection and confirmation of Coliform bacteria in water, wastewater, foods, milk and dairy ISO 4831
products ISO 4832
Buffered peptone water (ISO) ISO 6579 X X X 84600.0500 - 500 g
Non selective pre-enrichment liquid medium used in methods for the detection of Salmonella spp. (ISO 6579) and ISO 11290-2 84600.5000 -5 kg
Listeria monocytogenes (ISO 11290-2) as well as sample preparation (ISO 6887-1) in foodstuffs and water ISO 6887-1 84600.25000 - 25 kg
Buffered sodium chloride peptone broth (Ph. Eur., USP, JP) Ph. Eur. X 84605.0500
General purpose diluent for microbiological analysis and the dilution of samples of pharmaceutical products USP, JP
ISO 21149
Blood agar (base) 84619.0500
Medium for preparing blood agar plates and heated blood (chocolate) plates
Blood agar no. 2 (base) ISO 7932 X 84647.0500
Nutrient rich medium suitable for the isolation of pathogenic microorganisms
Campylobacter blood-free medium base Bolton - MCCDA ISO 10272 X 84695.0500
Blood-free solid medium base for the detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. in food and animal feeding ISO 17995
stuffs
Supplement
CCD selective supplement 84742.0001
Campylobacter Bolton broth base (modified CCDA) ISO 10272 84697.0500
Liquid medium base for the enrichment (isolation) of Campylobacter spp. in food and animal feeding stuffs (modified
CCDA)
Supplement
Bolton broth selective supplement 84744.0001
Campylobacter Karmali medium agar base AOAC X 84696.0500
Blood-free solid medium base for the detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. in food and animal feeding
stuffs
Supplement
Karmali selective supplement 84743.0001
Casein peptone lecithin polysorbate broth FDA X X 84901.0500
Medium used to diluite and neutralise samples of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and row material for the purpose of Ph. Eur.
microbial enumeration USP, JP
Columbia agar base (Ph. Eur., USP, JP) Ph. Eur. X X 84621.0500 - 500 g
Solid medium base for the preparation of culture media for the cultivation of a variety of fastidious and non fastidious USP, JP 84621.5000 - 5 kg
microorganisms ISO 10272
CCA agar ISO 9308-1 X X 84903.0500
Selective and differential medium for the detection and enumeration of coliforms and E. coli in water samples by MF
technique
Supplement
Coliform CV selective supplement 928390NL
CLED agar 84668.0500
Cystine, lactose, electrolyte deficient medium, recommended for the isolation and identification of urinary pathogenic
bacteria
Differential clostridial agar (DCA) Application X 85837.0500
Base medium for the for the enumeration of sulfite-reducing clostridia in dried foods
DG 18 agar base (ISO) ISO 21527-2 X 84632.0500
A basal solid medium for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds in foods and animal feeding stuffs with water activity
less than or equal to 0,95
Supplement
Chloramphenicol 84729.0001
Dichloran rose bengal chloramphenicol (DRBC) agar ISO 21527-1:2008 X 84670.0500
Selective solid medium for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds in foods
EC broth (ISO) ISO 7251 X 84627.0500
Medium for the detection of faecal coliforms and enumeration of E. coli in waters and foodstuff
Endo les agar APHA X X 84645.0500
Solid medium for detecting and enumerating coliforms in water and foods by the filter membrane method Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and
Wastewater
Enterobacteriaceae enrichment broth Mossel (Ph. Eur., USP, JP) Ph. Eur. X 84689.0500 - 500 g
Liquid medium for selective enrichment of enterobacteriaceae from pharmaceutical products in accordance with the USP 84689.5000 - 5 kg
microbial limit testing by harmonised methodology of USP, EP, BP, JP JP
Enterobacteriaceae enrichment broth Mossel APHA X 84678.0500
Liquid medium for selective enrichment of Enterobacteriaceae in the bacteriological examination of food ISO 21528
Fecal coliforms agar (m-FC agar) X X 84644.0500
Solid, selective and differential medium for coliform enumeration by membrane filter technique
Supplement
Rosolic acid selective supplement 355070ZF
Fluid thioglycollate medium Ph. Eur. X 84681.0500 - 500 g
Medium for sterility testing of biologicals and for cultivation of aerobes, anaerobes and microaerophiles USP 84681.5000 - 5 kg
JP

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WATER
FOOD
DESCRIPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CAT. NO.
Fraser broth base (ISO) ISO 11290 X 84611.0500 - 500 g
Media for the selective enrichment of Listeria spp. by the 2-step method 84611.5000 - 5 kg
Supplements
Fraser selective supplement 84720.0001
Fraser half selective supplement 84721.0001
Giolitti Cantoni broth base (ISO) EN-ISO 6888-3; ISO 5944; X 85942.0500
Liquid medium used for the recovery and enumeration of low numbers of coagulase-positive staphylococci in foods FIL-IDF 60:2001
Supplements
Potassium Tellurite Sterile Solution 900010ZK
Glutamate starch phenol red (GSP) agar B APHA X X 85946.0500
Hektoen enteric agar ISO X 84691.0500
Solid medium for differential and selective isolation of Salmonella and Shigella species from enteric pathological AOAC
specimens APHA
KF streptococcus agar base (m-azide maltose agar KF) APHA X X 84633.0500
Solid medium for the detection and enumeration of Enterococci in water, foodstuffs and other materials
Supplement
TTC 1% solution 84731.0001
Lactose TTC Tergitol® 7 agar (Chapman TTC agar) ISO 9308-1 X 84657.0500
Solid medium for the detection of coliforms by membrane filtration in water analysis
Supplement
TTC sterile solution 1% 301950ZK
Lauryl sulphate broth (ISO) ISO 4831 X 84639.0500
Medium For the detection and enumeration of coliforms (ISO 4831) and for the enumeration of E.coli (ISO 7251) in ISO 7251
food and animal feeding stuffs APHA
LB broth (Lennox) (ISO) X 84649.0500 - 500 g
Liquid medium for general purposes, recommended for molecular genetics studies of Escherichia coli; may be used for 84649.5000- 5kg
routine isolation cultivation of not particularly fastidious microorganisms
LB broth (Miller) X 85947.5000
Liquid medium for general purposes, recommended for molecular genetics studies of Escherichia coli; may be used for
routine isolation cultivation of not particularly fastidious microorganisms
LB agar (Miller) X 84684.0500 - 500 g
Solid medium for general purposes, recommended for molecular genetics studies of Escherichia coli; may be used for 84684.5000- 5kg
routine isolation cultivation of not particularly fastidious microorganisms
Legionella CYE agar base (ISO) ISO 11731 X X 84629.0500
Medium base for the detection and enumeration of Legionella spp. in water according to ISO methods
Supplements
GVPC supplement 84725.0001
BCYE α-growth supplement 84726.0001
BCYE α-growth supplement without cysteine 84727.0001
Letheen broth modified USP X 84673.0500
FDA recommended liquid medium for the primary recovery of stressed microorganisms in the microbial examination FDA
of cosmetics
Supplement
Polysorbate 80 303570ZA

Linde Grain Medium - X 84954.5000 - 5 kg

Liquid medium for the cultivation of environmental microorganisms as a part of media fill process simulation for
beverage bottling
Linden Grain Broth - X 84673.0500 - 5 kg
Liquid medium for the cultivation of environmental microorganisms as a part of media fill process simulation for
beverage bottling
Listeria buffered enrichment broth base FDA-BAM X X 84652.0500
Liquid medium for the pre-enrichment to Listeria species FIL-IDF
Supplement
Listeria FDA FIL/IDF selective supplement 928380NL
Listeria enrichment broth FIL-IDF X X 84606.0500
Selective broth for the enrichment of Listeria spp. The antibiotics Cycloheximide, Nalidixic acid and Acriflavin HCl are FDA
already included in the dehydrated medium
Listeria selective agar according to Ottaviani & Agosti ISO 11290 X 84748.0500
Solid culture medium for the isolation of Listeria spp. and the presumptive identification of Listeria monocytogenes
Supplements
Listeria enrichment supplement 335032ZF
Listeria selective supplement 928460NL
Lysine agar X 85050.0500
Symthetic and differential medium for the isolation, cultivation and enumeration of wild yeast in the brewery industry
MacConkey agar (Ph. Eur., USP, JP) Ph. Eur. X X X 84614.0500
Solid medium for the isolation of enteric pathogens and coliform bacteria and for the detection of E.coli in non sterile USP
pharmaceutical products JP
MacConkey broth ISO 9308-2 X X 84680.0500
Medium for presumptive identification of coliforms from variety of specimens such as water, milk and food
MacConkey broth (Ph. Eur., USP, JP) Ph. Eur. X 85943.0500
Medium for presumptive identification of coliforms with formulation in pharmaceutical products USP
JP
Malt extract agar no. 2 X 84665.0500
Solid medium for the isolation and enumeration of fungi

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WATER
FOOD
DESCRIPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CAT. NO.
Malt extract broth 84666.0500
Liquid medium for cultivation of yeasts and moulds
Mannitol egg yolk polymyxin agar base – MYP (ISO) - (B. cereus selective agar acc. to Mossel) ISO 7932 X 84635.0500
Solid medium for the enumeration of Bacillus cereus in food and animal feeding stuffs ISO 21871
Supplements
Bacillus cereus antimicrobic supplement 84732.0001
Egg yolk emulsion 84733.0001
Mannitol salt agar (Ph. Eur., USP, JP) - (Mannitol salt phenol-red agar) Ph. Eur. X X 84622.0500
Medium for the selective isolation, cultivation and enumeration of Staphylococci USP, JP
Maximum recovery diluent (ISO) ISO 6887 X 84617.0500
Isotonic diluent for maximum recovery of microorganisms
M-broth APHA X 84690.0500
Medium for detecting Salmonella in foods and feeds by the accelerated enrichment serology procedures
Membrane lactose glucuronide agar X 84909.0500
Differential medium for the enumeration of Escherichia coli and other coliforms by the technique of single membrane
filtration
Milk plate count agar DIN X 84643.0500
Solid medium for the plate count of milk and dairy products, according to DIN and FIL/IDF standards FIL-IDF
ISO
MRS agar (ISO) ISO 15214 X 84607.0500
Solid medium for the enumeration of lactic acid bacteria from food and animal feeding stuffs (ISO 15214)
MRS broth X 84613.0500
Liquid medium for the enrichment and cultivation of Lactobacillus spp. from all types of materials
Mueller-Hinton Agar 84686.0500
Medium for determination of susceptibility of microorganisms to antimicrobial agents.
In compliance with NCCLS and CLSI
Muller-Kauffmann tetrathionate-novobiocin broth (MKTTN) (ISO) ISO 6579 X 84624.0500
Selective enrichment liquid medium used for the detection of Salmonella spp. (ISO 6579)
Supplements
Novobiocin MKTTn supplement 84722.0001
Iodine iodide solution 84723.0001
Nutrient agar DEV (DEV nutrient agar) X X 84749.0500
For determining the total microbial count in water according to the German Standard Methods and the German
regulation for food examination
Nutrient agar no.1 (DIN) DIN X 84654.0500
Solid medium for cultivation of fastidious bacteria
Nutrient broth (APHA) APHA X 84662.0500
Liquid medium for the cultivation of non fastidious microorganisms according to APHA
Orange serum agar APHA X 84646.0500
Solid medium for the culture of aciduric organisms especially those associated with the spoilage of citrus products and
their derivatives
Oxford agar base X 84630.0500
Selective and differential solid medium for the detection and isolation of Listeria monocytogenes
Supplement
Oxford supplement 84728.0001
Oxytetracycline-glucose-yeast extract agar base (OGYE agar) ISO 13681 X 84659.0500
Solid culture medium for the total enumeration of yeasts and moulds ISO 7954
Supplement
Oxytetracycline selective supplement 928190NL
Palcam agar base (ISO) X 84625.0500
Selective and differential solid medium for the detection and isolation of Listeria monocytogenes
Supplement
Palcam supplement 84724.0001
Plate count agar-PCA (ISO) (Standard methods agar) ISO 4833 X X X 84608.0500 - 500 g
Solid culture medium for the enumeration of microorganisms by the colony count technique ISO 8552 84608.5000 - 5 kg
Potato dextrose agar (Ph. Eur., USP, JP) Ph. Eur. X X 84651.0500
Solid culture medium used for the detection and enumeration of yeast and moulds in food, specially recommended for USP
dairy products and other samples and according to the Pharmacopeial harmonised methodology JP
APHA
Potato Dextrose Broth ISO X 84957.0500
Liquid culture medium for the maintenance and multiplication of yeasts
Pseudomonas agar base (ISO) ISO 13720 X X 84650.0500
Base solid medium for the isolation and enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in water samples and Pseudomonas ISO/TS 11059
spp. in meat, milk and dairy products ISO 16266
Supplements
CN selective supplement 84745.0001
CFC selective supplement 84746.0001
PP selective supplement 84747.0001
Glycerol 84730.0001
Pseudomonas selective (Cetrimide) agar (Ph. Eur., USP, JP) Ph. Eur. X 84638.0500
Solid medium for the selective isolation and differentiation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa USP, JP
Supplement
Glycerol 84730.0001

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WATER
FOOD
DESCRIPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CAT. NO.
R2A agar Ph. Eur., USP, JP X X X 84671.0500
Solid medium for the enumeration of heterotrophic microorganisms in treated waters APHA
Rappaport Vassiliadis (RVS) broth ISO 6579 X 84656.0500
Liquid medium for the selective enrichment of Salmonella in foodstuffs and other samples, according to ISO and FIL- FIL-IDF
IDF standards
Rappaport Vassiliadis Salmonella enrichment broth Ph. Eur., USP, JP X X 84658.0500
Selective liquid medium used for the enrichment of Salmonella ISO
Reinforced clostridial medium Ph. Eur. X 84699.0500
A semi-solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of Clostridia and other anaerobes in food and animal USP
feeding stuffs. Basal medium for the preparation of Differential Reinforced Clostridial Medium JP
Raka Ray agar X 85051.0500
Solid selective medium used for the detection and isolation of actic acid bacteria in the beer and brewing process
Rose bengal chloramphenicol agar APHA X X X 84669.0500
Solid and selective medium for the isolation of yeasts and moulds from the environment and food products
Sabouraud 4% dextrose agar Ph. Eur., USP, JP X X 84663.0500
Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi ISO
Sabouraud 2% dextrose broth Ph. Eur., USP, JP X X 84685.0500
Liquid sterility test medium for moulds and bacteria in pharmaceutical preparations ISO
Selenite cystine broth ISO 6785 X X 84655.0500
Enrichment medium for Salmonella spp. from foodstuffs samples USP APHA
SDA with chloramphenicol X X 84902.0500
Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi (yeast and mould)
Slanetz and Bartley agar (ISO) ISO 7899-2 X 84900.0500
For detection and enumeration of intestinal enterococci by membrane filtration method
Slanetz Bartley agar (ISO) ISO X 84907.0500
Differential selective medium for the detection and enumeration of enterococci according to ISO Standard
Supplement
TTC sterile solution 1% 301950ZK
SPS agar X 84950.0500
Medium for detection of Clostridium perfringens in foods
TCBS agar ISO 21872 X 84641.0500
Solid medium for the selective isolation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus WHO and APHA
Tetrathionate crystal violet broth X 84694.0500
Liquid medium for the selective enrichment of Salmonella spp. from meat and foodstuffs
Triple sugar iron agar (ISO) ISO 6579 X 84698.0500
Solid medium for the differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae and for the confirmation test of Salmonella
Trytone yeast extract agar (ISO) ISO 5667 X X 84906.0500
Solid medium used for the enumeration of water microorganisms according to
ISO Standards
TSC (Trytose sulphite cycloserine) agar (ISO) ISO X X 84905.0500
Selective and differential medium for isolation and presumptive identification of Clostridium perfringens, according to
ISO Standards
Supplements
D-Cycloserine selective supplement 928330NL
Egg Yolk sterile emulsion 351430ZF
Tryptic soy agar (Ph. Eur., USP, JP) (Casein soya bean digest agar) Ph. Eur., USP, JP X X X 84602.0500
General growth medium for isolation, enumeration and cultivation of microorganisms ISO
Tryptic soy broth, non animal origin irradiated, triple wrapped Ph. Eur. X 84855.0500 -500 g
A gamma irradiated sterile medium, recommended for the evaluation of sterility in manufacturing process USP 84855.5000 - 5 kg
JP
Tryptic soy agar + lecithin + Tween 80 Ph. Eur., USP, JP X X 84642.0500
Solid medium for for environmental monitoring and for the detection of effectiveness of sanitisation procedures ISO
FDA
Tryptic soy agar non animal origin with agar K Ph. Eur., USP, JP X 85055.0500
Soli medium General growth medium for isolation, enumeration and cultivation of microorganisms
Tryptic soy broth Ph. Eur. X X 84675.0500 - 500 g
A general purpose liquid medium used for cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms and sterility testing USP 84675.5000 - 5 kg
JP
Tryptic soy broth non animal origin Ph. Eur. X X 84679.0500 - 500 g
TSB non animal origin used for cultivation of a wide variety of microorganisms and sterility testing of moulds and USP 84679.5000 - 5 kg
lower bacteria JP
Tryptic soy broth non animal origin irradiated Ph. Eur. X X 84674.0500
TSB non animal origin gamma irradiated sterile powder recommended for the evaluation of sterility in manufacturing USP 84674.5000 - 5 kg
process JP
Tryptic soy broth irradiated Ph. Eur. X X 84677.0500 - 500 g
TSB gamma irradiated sterile powder recommended for the evaluation of sterility in manufacturing process USP 84677.5000 - 5 kg
JP
Tryptone bile x-glucuronide agar – TBX (ISO) ISO 16649-2 X 84637.0500
Medium for the enumeration of β-glucuronidase positive E. coli in food and animal feeding stuffs
Tryptose cycloserine agar (TCA) base ISO X 85054.0500
Medium for the isolation and the presumptive identification of Clostridium perfringens

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WATER
FOOD
DESCRIPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CAT. NO.
Tryptose sulphite cycloserine (TSC) agar ISO 7937 X 84636.0500
Medium for the enumeration of Clostridium perfringens in food and animal feeding stuffs Supplement EN 26461-2
d-Cycloserine supplement ISO 15213
84734.0001
Urea agar base ISO 6785 X 84653.0500
Solid medium for the detection of urease ISO 6579
Supplement
Urea 40% solution 992830ZF
Violet Red Bile (VRB) Agar MUG - X 84956.0500
Solid medium for the detection and enumeration of coliform bacteria including Escherichia coli in foodstuffs
Violet red bile glucose (VRBG) agar - (ISO) ISO 21528 X 84603.0500
Solid medium for the detection and enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae
Violet red bile lactose (VRB) agar (ISO) ISO 4832 X 84612.0500
For the detection and enumeration of coliform bacteria
WL nutrient agar X 85945.0500
Medium for the control of beer manufacturing processes
Wort agar X 84661.0500
General solid medium for the cultivation of fungi
Supplement
Glycerol 84730.0001
Wort broth X 84660.0500
Liquid medium for the production of yeasts suspensions
Supplement
Glycerol 84730.0001
XLD (Xylose lysine deoxycholate) modified agar ISO 6579 X X 84667.0500
Solid medium for isolation of enteropathogenic species, especially Shigella and Salmonella in food and animal feeding ISO 21567
stuffs, according to ISO Standards
Yeast extract agar modified according to ISO 6222 ISO 6222 X 84683.0500 - 500 g
Solid medium for enumeration of microorganisms from water according to 84683.5000 - 5 kg
ISO 6222-1999
Yeast extract dextrose chloramphenicol (YGC) agar ISO 7954 X 84604.0500
Solid medium for the selective isolation and enumeration of yeasts and moulds in milk and dairy products FIL-IDF
DIN 10186
Yeast and mould agar X 85052.0500
Solid medium for the cultivation of fungi and aciduric microorganisms used for applications in brewing industry

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 SUPPLEMENTS FOR
DEHYDRATED CULTURE
MEDIA

AMOUNT OF
MEDIA YOU CAN
DESCRIPTION SUPPLEMENT FOR PK PREPARE CAT. NO.
Bacillus cereus antimicrobic supplement Mannitol egg yolk polymyxin agar base - MYP (ISO) Cat. No. 84635.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 84732.0001
BCYE α-growth supplement Legionella CYE agar base (ISO) Cat. No. 84629.0500 4 vials 500 ml each 84726.0001
BCYE α-growth supplement without Legionella CYE agar base (ISO) Cat. No. 84629.0500 4 vials 500 ml each 84727.0001
Cysteine
Bolton broth selective supplement Campylobacter bolton broth base Cat. No. 84697.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 84744.0001
Bolton CCD selective supplement Campylobacter blood-free medium base Bolton - MCCDA 10 vials 500 ml each 84742.0001
Cat. No. 84695.0500
CFC selective supplement Pseudomonas agar base Cat. No. 84650.0500 - in compliance with 10 vials 500 ml each 84746.0001
ISO 13720 (meat products)
Chloramphenicol DG18 agar base Cat. No. 84632.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 84729.0001
CN selective supplement Pseudomonas agar base Cat. No. 84650.0500 - in compliance with 10 vials 500 ml each 84745.0001
EN 12780; ISO 16266 (water)
D-Cyloserine selective supplement TSC (ISO) Cat. No. 84905.0500 and Cat. No. 85054.0500 10 vials 250 ml each 928330NL
40 mg 928610NL
d-Cycloserine supplement Tryptose sulphite cycloserine (TSC) agar Cat. No. 84636.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 84734.0001
Egg yolk emulsion Mannitol egg yolk polymyxin agar base - MYP (ISO) Cat. No. 84635.0500 50 ml bottle 2,5 l 84733.0001
Egg yolk tellurite sterile emulsion Baird Parker agar Cat. No. 84664.0500 100 ml bottle 2l 351430XF
Egg yolk emulsion TSC agar (ISO) 84905.0500 125 ml bottle 1,56 l 351430ZF
Fraser half selective supplement Fraser broth to prepare half Fraser broth Cat. No. 84611.0500 10 vials 225 ml each 84721.0001
Fraser selective supplement Fraser broth Cat. No. 84611.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 84720.0001
Glycerol Pseudomonas agar base Cat. No. 84650.0500, 100 ml bottle Up to 10 l 84730.0001
Pseudomonas selective (Cetrimide) agar (Ph. Eur., USP, JP) (depending on
Cat. No. 84638.0500, Wort broth Cat. No. 84660.0500 and Wort agar application)
Cat. No. 84661.0500
GVPC supplement Legionella CYE agar base (ISO) Cat. No. 84629.0500 4 vials 500 ml each 84725.0001
Iodine iodide solution Muller-kauffmann tetrathionate-novobiocin broth (MKTTn) (ISO) 50 ml bottle 2,5 l 84723.0001
Cat. No. 84624.0500
Karmali selective supplement Karmali medium base Cat. No. 84696.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 84743.0001
Listeria enrichment supplement Listeria selective agar according to Ottaviani & Agosti Cat. No. 84748.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 335032ZF
Listeria selective supplement Listeria selective agar according to Ottaviani & Agosti Cat. No. 84748.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 928460NL
Listeria FDA FIL/IDF selective supplement Listeria buffered enrichment broth base Cat. No. 84652.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 928380NL
Listeria enrichment supplement Cat. No. 335032ZF
Listeria selective supplement Cat. No. 928460NL
Listeria selective agar according to Ottaviani & Agosti Cat. No. 84748.0500
Novobiocin MKTTn supplement Muller-Kauffmann tetrathionate-novobiocin broth (MKTTn) (ISO) 10 vials 500 ml each 84722.0001
Cat. No. 84624.0500
Oxford supplement Oxford agar base Cat. No. 84630.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 84728.0001
Oxytetracycline selective supplement Oxytetracycline-glucose-yeast extract agar Cat. No. 84659.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 928190NL
Palcam supplement Palcam agar base (ISO) Cat. No. 84625.0500 10 vials 500 ml each 84724.0001
PP selective supplement Pseudomonas agar base Cat. No. 84650.0500 - in compliance with 10 vials 500 ml each 84747.0001
ISO 11059 (milk and dairy products)
Rosolic acid selective supplement Fecal coliforms agar (m-fc agar) Cat. No. 84644.0500 100 ml bottle 10 l 355070ZF
RPF supplement Baird Parker agar Cat. No. 84664.0500 for the isolation of Staphylococcus aureus 10 vials 100 ml each 602730ZL
(ISO 6888-2:1999)
TTC 1% solution KF Streptococcus agar base Cat. No. 84633.0500 30 ml bottle 3l 84731.0001
TTC sterile solution 1% Lactose TTC Tergitol® 7 agar Cat. No. 84657.0500 and Slanetz Bartley agar (ISO) Cat. No. 100 ml bottle Up to 35 l 301950ZK
84907.0500
Urea 40% solution Urea agar base Cat. No. 84653.0500 100 ml bottle 2l 992830ZF

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 GRANULATED DEHYDRATED
CULTURE MEDIA FOR
MICROBIOLOGY
A further advancement in the quality with the
introduction of the granulated culture media for
microbiology.

Dehydrated culture media that has been granulated offers

both functional and safety benefits. The granules dissolve
faster and more easily in comparison to powders without
forming lumps. This means that the solution is more
homogenous throughout.
In addition, the granulation massively reduces dust
generation so handling the product is more pleasant and
safer for the user and generally makes for a much cleaner
and safer working environment.
VWR granulated media is ISO and pharmacopoeia
compliant.

DESCRIPTION 500 G 5 KG
Buffered Peptone Water 85948.0500 85948.5000
Violet Red Bile Glucose Agar 85949.0500 85949.5000
Yeast Glucose Chloramphenicol Agar 85832.0500 85832.5000
Tryptic Soy Broth 85833.0500 85833.5000
Tryptic Soy Agar 85834.0500 85834.5000
MacConkey Broth 85835.0500 85835.5000
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar 85836.0500 85836.5000
Plate Count Agar (Standard Methods Agar) 85941.0500 85941.5000

CULTURE MEDIA, READY

TO USE PLATES
For various microbiological applications.

Pre-poured plates 55 mm
• Packed under cleanroom conditions to avoid
contamination
• Manufactured to formulations compliant with
Pharmacopoeias and ISO regulations
• Special RD-PACK packaging for 55 mm plates protects
plates during transport and storage
• Packaging can be reused to transport the plates after use
and is recyclable (PET)

Supplied as either:
• Box of 30 plates containing 3 plastic bags with 3 RD-
PACK PET reusable containers. Each RD-PACK package
contains 10x 55 mm plates
• Box of 90 plates wrapped as above

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PHARMA
WATER

FOOD
MEDIA APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
Bile Aesculin azide agar Solid medium for the confirmation and enumeration of enterococci in clinical samples and water X X 3x 10 170082UA
samples by the MF technique according to ISO Standard 7899-2
CCA coliforms chromgenic agar Solid, selective and differential culture medium for the detection and enumeration of total coliform X 3x 10 173580ZA
and E. coli in water samples by the MF technique. X 9x 10 173580ZAMP
CCA coliforms chromgenic Solid, selective and differential culture medium for the detection and enumeration of total coliform X 3x 10 175452ZA
agar (ISO) and E. coli in water samples by the MF technique acc. to ISO Standard 9308.
Cetrimide (CN) agar Selective solid medium used for the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa according to the EN X 3x 10 170793NA
12780-2002 and ISO Standard 16266.
Cetrimide agar Solid culture medium for selective isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosaaccording to the X 3x 10 170793ZA
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standard 22717. X 9x 10 170793ZAMP
Chromocult* coliform agar Solid, selective and differential culture medium for the detection and enumeration of total coliform X 3x 10 171274ZA
and E. coli in water samples by the MF technique. 9x 10 171274ZAMP

DEV agar Medium for determining the total microbial count in water according to the German Standard X 3x 10 173554ZA
Methods, German Drinking Water Regulations and the German Regulation for Food Examination. X 9x 10 173554ZAMP
Endo LES agar Medium for detecting and enumerating coliforms in water and foods by the MF technique. X 3x 10 173241ZA
Lactose TTC agar with Medium for the detection of coliforms by membrane filtration in water analyses according to ISO X 3x 10 171023ZA
Tergitol-7 Standard 9308-1:2000.
MacConkey agar (Eur. Pharm.) Medium used in the detection, isolation and enumeration of Salmonella and coliforms according to X X X X 3x 10 170641ZA
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standard 21150:2006.

Malt extract agar acidified Medium for detection, isolation and enumeration of fungi, particularly yeast and moulds, also from X X X 3x 10 170542YA
air and water samples.
Mannitol salt agar Selective medium for the isolation of pathogenic staphylococci according to Harmonised X X 3x 10 170560ZA
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standards. X X 9x 10 170560ZAMP
m-CP agar Solid medium for the enumeration and isolation of Clostridium perfringens in water according to X 3x 10 171400ZA
European Directive 12767/97.
X 9x 10 171400ZAMP
m-FC agar Selective and differential medium for coliform enumeration by the MF technique. X 3x 10 171380ZA
M-Green agar Solid selective culture medium for enumeration of fungi according to ISO standard 10718:2002. X X 3x 10 171300ZA
Specially for brewery industries. X X 9x 10 171300ZAMP
Nutrient agar Solid culture medium for general purpose use with less fastidious organisms according to X X X 3x 10 170692ZA
16266:2006 and ISO Standard EN 12780:2002. X X X 9x 10 170692ZAMP
Orange serum agar Solid medium for the culture of aciduric organisms especially those associated with the spoilage of X 3x 10 170731ZA
citrus products and their derivatives.
Plate Count Agar (PCA) Medium for aerobic plate counts by the surface inoculation method (standard Plate Count Agar) X X X 3x 10 170774ZA
according to ISO Standards 4833, 8552 and 17410 and IFU No. 6.
R2A agar Solid medium for the enumeration of heterotrophic microorganisms in treated waters according to X X 3x 10 170802ZI
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods.
Sabouraud 4% dextrose agar Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia X X 3x 10 170884ZA
monographs and test methods and ISO Standards.
Sabouraud 4% dextrose Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi. X X 3x 10 170884CF
chloram agar
Slanetz & Bartley agar Differential selective medium for the detection and enumeration of enterococci according to ISO X 3x 10 170980ZA
Standard 7899-2:2000.
Slanetz & Bartley agar w/o TTC Differential selective medium for the enumeration of enterococci in water. X 3x 10 175160ZA
X 9x 10 175160ZAMP
X X 3x 10 171320ZA
X X 9x 10 171320ZAMP
TGE agar General solid medium for the enumeration of microorganisms by the MF technique. X 3x 10 175350ZA
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) General purpose solid medium containing animal and plant peptone according to Harmonised X X 3x 10 171114ZA
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standards.
Tryptone yeast extract agar Medium for the aerobic plate count in water samples according to ISO Standard 6222:1999 X 3x 10 171250ZA
requirements.
TSC agar Solid selective and differential medium for isolation and presumptive identification of Clostridium X 3x 10 171141AA
perfringens, according to ISO Standards.
WORT agar Medium for cultivation and enumeration of yeast. X 3x 10 172321ZA

*Chromocult® is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. This ready to use medium is made using only Chromocult® dehydrated
media produced by Merck KGaA and Agar.

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PRE-POURED PLATES, 90 MM
WITH SINGLE, DOUBLE OR
TRIPLE WRAP
• Packed under cleanroom conditions to avoid contamination
• Manufactured to formulations compliant with Pharmacopoeias
and ISO regulations
• The double or triple irradiated wrapping ensures that the
package itself doesn’t contaminate the cleanroom as the first
wrapper is removed just before entering the clean area
• Available with certificate of irradiation/dosimetry
• VHP resistance studies available for all triple wrapped plates

Supplied in box with 10 plates packed in a plastic shrink wrapped

bag. Each bag contains 2 packs (20 plates), 3 packs (30 plates) or
12 packs (120 plates). For irradiated plates one pack per bag
displays an irradiation indicator.

CLINICAL

PHARMA
WATER

FOOD
DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
Single wrapped
Bacillus cereus Mossel agar Selective solid medium, according to Mossel, for the isolation and identification of X 20 100053UA
Bacillus cereus from food samples according to ISO Standards. X 120 100053UAMP

Baird Parker agar Solid selective culture medium for the screening of staphylococci from a variety of X 20 100063UA
samples, according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods X 120 100063UAMP
and ISO Standards.
Baird Parker RPF agar Solid selective culture medium for the screening of staphylococci from a variety of X 20 102950IM
samples, according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods X 120 102950IMMP
and ISO Standards.
Bile Aesculine azide agar Solid medium for the confirmation and enumeration of enterococci in water by the X X 20 100082XA
membrane filtration method according to ISO 7899-2 Standard. X X 120 100082XAMP
Brilliant green agar Medium for Salmonella isolation. X 20 100121ZA
X 120 100121ZAMP
Campylobacter CCDA Selective plating medium used for the detection and enumeration of X 20 100191ZF
Campylobacter spp according to the ISO 10272-1:2006 Standard. X 120 100191ZFMP
Cetrimide agar Solid culture medium for selective isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa according X 20 100793ZA
to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standards. X 120 100793ZAMP
Chocolate agar, supplemented Medium for the isolation and cultivation of fastidious microorganisms especiallly X 20 101591ZF
N.meningitidis, N gonorrhoeae and Haemophilus sp. X 120 101591ZFMP
Chromocult* Coliform agar Solid, selective and differential culture medium for the detection and enumeration X X 20 101274ZA
of total coliform and E. coli in water samples by MF technique. X X 120 101274ZAMP

CLED agar Cystine, lactose, electrolyte deficient medium, recommended for the isolation and X 20 100222ZA
identification of urinary pathogenic bacteria.
X 120 100222ZAMP
Coliform chromogenic Agar (CCA) Selective and differential medium for the detection and enumeration of coliforms X 20 105452ZA
and E. coli in water samples by MF technique.
Colorex Rambach® agar Differential culture medium for non typhi Salmonella sp. X X 20 101294ZA
X X 120 101294ZAMP
Colorex Salmonella plus Chromogenic medium for isolation of Salmonella spp. X 20 102918ZA
(ISO Standard 6579:2002). X 120 102918ZAMP
Colorex S Rambach® agar Differential culture medium for non typhi Salmonella sp. X 120 121294ZA
Columbia blood agar General purpose medium for isolation and culture of microorganisms. The formula X 20 100253ZF
of the base complies with requirements included in Harmonised Pharmacopoeia X 120 100253ZFMP
monographs and test methods.

*Chromocult® is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. This ready to use medium is made using only Chromocult® dehydrated
media produced by Merck KGaA and Agar.

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WATER

FOOD
DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
Columbia CNA agar Selective medium from isolation of Gram-positive cocci of clinical samples. X 20 100253NF
X 120 100253NFMP
CT-SMAC agar A selective and differential medium for the detection, isolation and enumeration X 20 100683AA
of E. coli serotype 0157:H7 formulated according to ISO Standard 16654:2001. X 120 100683AAMP
Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) agar Selective and differential solid medium used for the isolation and presumptive X 20 101345ZA
identification of dermatophytes. X 120 101345ZAMP
DEV nutrient agar Medium for determining the total microbial count in water according to the X 20 103554ZA
German Standard Methods. X 120 103554ZAMP
DG 18 metal agar Solid differential and low water activity medium used for the determination of X 20 102310XF
xerophilic fungi in low moisture food and in indoor air supplemented with trace X 120 102310XFMP
metals.
Dichloran Rose Bengal Chloramphenical A selective medium for xerophilic moulds and yeast from dried and semi-dried X 20 103660XF
(RBC) metal agar foods. X 120 103660XFMP
DNase test agar w. methyl green Solid culture medium for the determination of the deoxyribonuclease activity of X X 20 105025ZA
microorganisms, especially staphylococci and Serratia spp.
Eosin Methylene Blue agar (EMB) Selective differential medium for the isolation and enumeration of coliforms X 20 100331ZA
according to ISO Standards and USP. X 120 100331ZAMP
Eugon LT 100 agar Medium for aerobic mesophilic bacteria, in cosmetic products with and without X 20 104862ZF
preservatives according to ISO Standard 21149.
Gauze agar for actinomycete Solid culture medium for the isolation and maintenance of actinomycetes. X 20 104852AF
X 120 104852AFMP
GMB - Mueller HInton modified Medium for antibiotic susceptibility testing of yeast and moulds. X 20 100613DA
X 120 100613DAMP
Hektoen enteric agar Solid, selective and differential culture medium for isolation of pathogenic X 20 100371ZA
enterobacteria from contaminated samples according to ISO Standard 21567. X 120 100371ZAMP
Lactose TTC agar + Tergitol-7 Medium for the detection of coliforms by membrane filtration in water analyses X 20 101023ZA
according to ISO Standard 9308-1:2000. X 120 101023ZAMP
LB agar (Miller) Solid medium for general purposes and recommended for use in molecular X X 20 102502ZA
genetics studies of Escherichia coli.
Lecithin polysorbate Triton X agar Universal culture media for a wide spectrum of applications with neutralisers. X X 20 101114SA
Legionella BCYE agar Solid medium base used for the detection, isolation and enumeration of Legionella X 20 100460ZF
from water according to X 120 100460ZFMP
ISO Standards 11731:1998 and 11731-2:2004.
Legionella selective (GVPC) agar Solid medium base used for the detection, isolation and enumeration of Legionella X 20 100460GF
from water according to the ISO Standards 11731:1998 and 11731-2:2004.
X 120 120460GF

Legionella w/o L-Cysteine agar Selective medium for the study of Legionellaceae formulated according to ISO X 20 100460XF
Standard 11731. X 120 100460XFMP
Letheen modified agar Solid medium for the primary screening of microorganisms in cosmetics according X 20 102754OA
to the F.D.A..
Listeria selective agar - Ottaviani Agosti - Solid medium for the isolation of Listeria spp. and the presumptive identification X 20 102898KA
ISO 11290 of L. monocytogenes. X 120 102898KAMP
MacConkey agar no. 3 Medium used in the detection, isolation and enumeration of Salmonella and X X X X 20 100641ZA
coliforms according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods X X X X 120 100641ZAMP
and ISO Standard 21150:2006.
Malt extract + cloramphenicol agar Medium for detection, isolation and enumeration of fungi, particularly yeast and X X 20 100542CA
moulds, also from air and water samples.
Malt extract agar Medium for detection, isolation and enumeration of fungi, particularly yeast and X X 20 100544ZA
moulds, also from air and water samples. X 120 100544ZAMP
Malt extract metal agar Medium for detection, isolation and enumeration of fungi, particularly yeast and X X 20 100544XA
moulds, also from air samples according to ISO Standard 16000-17:2008. X X 120 100544XAMP
Mannitol salt agar Selective medium for the isolation of pathogenic staphylococci according to X X 20 100560ZA
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standard X 120 100560ZAMP
22718:2006.
MRS agar Solid culture medium for the isolation of lactobacilli according to ISO Standards X 20 100582ZA
9332 and 15214 and IFU Methods 5, 7 and 9. X 120 100582ZAMP
MRS cysteine agar Culture medium for lactobacilli suplemented with cystine. X 20 100582JA
X 120 100582JAMP
MRS cysteine agar 2 X 20 100581JA
X 120 100581JAMP
MRS sorbic acid agar Culture medium for lactobacilli and other acidophilus species. X 20 100582XA
X 120 100582XAMP
Mueller Hinton agar Widely recommended medium for antibiotic and Sulphonamides susceptibility X 20 100611ZA
testing according to the Kirby-Bauer and the Ericsson methods. X 120 100611ZAMP
Mueller HInton blood agar X 20 100613IF
X 120 100613IFMP

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FOOD
DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
Nickerson agar (BiGGY) Culture medium for the isolation and identification of Candida sp. X 20 102770ZA
X 120 102770ZAMP
Nutrient + Bromthymol Blue + TTC Culture medium for general purposes and less fastidious organisms. X 20 100692PA
X 120 100692PAMP
Nutrient agar Solid culture medium for general purposes and less fastidious organisms X X 20 100692ZA
according to ISO Standards 16266:2006 and 12780:2002. X X 120 100692ZAMP
OGYE agar Solid medium for detection and enumeration of fungi (yeast and moulds) from X 20 100720ZA
food samples according to ISO Standards. X 120 100720ZAMP
Orange serum agar Solid medium for the culture of aciduric organisms especially those associated X 20 100731ZA
with the spoilage of citrus products and their derivatives. X 120 100731ZAMP
Palcam Listeria agar Selective and differential medium for the detection, enumeration and isolation of X 20 100742ZA
Listeria sp. X 120 100742ZAMP
Plate Count Agar (PCA) Medium for aerobic plate counts by the surface inoculation method (standard X X X 20 100774ZA
Plate Count Agar) according to ISO Standards 4833, 8552 and 17410 and IFU No. X X X 120 100774ZAMP
6.
Potato dextrose agar Medium for yeast and moulds in foods, recommended in dairy products according X 20 100782ZA
to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods. X 120 100782ZAMP
Pseudomonas CFC agar Selective medium for isolation of Pseudomonas spp. in meat and meat products X 20 101611ZA
according to ISO Standard 13720. X 120 101611ZAMP
Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol (RBC) agar Selective medium for isolation of yeast and moulds from the environment and X 20 100070ZA
food products. X 120 100070ZAMP
RPMI agar Solid culture media recommended for the antifungal susceptibility test with rapid X 20 101938ZF
growing yeast and moulds (Candida spp. and Cryptococcus neoformans).
Sabouraud dextrose agar Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi, according to Harmonised X 120 120884ZA
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods
Sabourand 4% maltose agar Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi according to USP and EP. X 20 104744ZA
X 120 104744ZAMP
Sabouraud 2% dextrose agar Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of dermatophytes. X 20 100882ZA
Sabouraud 4% dextrose agar Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi according to X X 20 100884ZA
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standards. X X 120 100884ZAMP

Sabouraud 4% dextrose chloramphenicol Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi (yeast and mould). X X 20 100884CF
agar X X 120 100884CFMP
Sabouraud 4% dextrose cycloheximide Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of patogenic fungi (dermatophytes). X 20 100884DA
agar X 120 100884DAMP
Sakazakii agar A solid medium, selective and differential for the presumptive isolation of C. X 20 103400ZF
sakasakii in samples of milk and dairy products, according to ISO/TS 22964. X 120 103400ZFMP

Salmonella shigella agar Differential and selective solid medium for the isolation of Salmonella and some X 20 100911ZA
Shigella species from clinical specimens, foods, etc. X 120 100911ZAMP

Sheep blood polymyxin agar General purpose medium for isolation and culture of microorganisms. X 20 100250DF
X 120 100250DFMP
Skirrow selective medium Solid selective culture medium for the screening of staphylococci from a variety of X 20 102993AF
samples according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods X 120 102993AFMP
and ISO Standards.
Slanetz and Bartley agar Differential selective medium for the enumeration of enterococci in water X 20 100980ZA
formulated according to ISO Standard 7899-2:2000. X 120 100980ZAMP
SPS agar Medium for the detection of Clostridium sulphite-reducing in food and water. X 20 101320ZA
TBX agar Selective medium for enumeration and detection of E. coli in foods amd water X 20 101004ZA
formulated according to ISO Standard 16649-1:2001 X 120 101004ZAMP
TCBS cholera agar (ISO 21872-2:2007) Solid medium for the selective isolation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus according to X 20 101011ZA
the ISO Standards. X 120 101011ZAMP
Thayer Martin agar Selective medium for Neisseria spp. X 20 100353OF
X 120 100353OFMP
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) General purpose solid medium containing animal and plant peptone according to X X X 20 101114ZA
(Eur. Ph.) Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standards. X X 120 101114ZAMP
X 120 121114ZA
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + 5% sheep blood Nutrient rich medium suitable for the isolation of pathogenic microorganisms X 20 101114IF
from clinical specimens. X 120 101114IFMP
Tryptic Soy Agar + cycloheximide General purpose medium containing animal and plant peptone, supplemented X X 20 101114AF
with Cycloheximide to supress overgrowth of filamentous fungi. X X 120 101114AFMP
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) with 1% NaCl X X 20 101112DA
TSC agar + egg yolk Medium recommended for isolation, cultivation and enumeration of Clostridium X 20 101141AA
perfringens according to EN 13401 and EN 26461-2. X 120 101141AAMP

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FOOD
DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
TSN agar Solid selective medium for Clostridium perfringens isolation. X X 20 101370ZA
X X 120 101370ZAMP
Violet Red Bile agar (VRB) Selective and differential agar for the detection and enumeration of coliforms. X 20 101183ZA
X 120 101183ZAMP
Violet Red Bile glucose agar Selective solid medium for the enumeration of enterobacteria according to X 20 101203ZA
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standard X 120 101203ZAMP
21528
XLD agar - according to ISO 6579 Medium for isolation of enteropathogenic species, especially Shigella and X 20 103542ZF
Salmonella in food and animal feeding stuffs according to ISO Standards.
XLD agar (EP) Solid medium for the isolation of enteropathogenic species, especially Salmonella X X 20 101241ZF
and Shigella according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test X X 120 101241ZFMP
methods and ISO Standard 6340.
XLD novobiocin agar Medium for isolation of enteropathogen species, specially Salmonella in food and X X 20 101241AF
animal feedings stuffs, according to ISO Standard 6579:2002.
XLT-4 agar Solid culture medium for the selective and differential isolation of Salmonella spp. X 20 101874ZA
(except S.typhi and S.paratyphi). X 120 101874ZAMP
Double wrapped
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + natamycin agar General purpose medium containing animal and plant peptone, supplemented X X 20 111114NF
with Natamycin to supress overgrowth of yeast and mould. X 120 111114NFMP
Wort agar - TLH Medium for cultivation and enumeration of yeast. X 20 112321TA
X 120 112321TAMP
Yeast Glucose Chloramphenicol agar (YGC) Solid and selective medium for the isolation and enumeration of fungi in milk and X 20 112230CA
dairy products according to ISO 7954 and X 120 112230CAMP
FIL-IDF 94B Standards.
Double wrapped - irradiated
Letheen modified agar Medium for the primary detection of microorganisms in cosmetics according to X 20 112750ZI
the F.D.A.. X 120 112750ZIMP
Plate Count Agar (PCA) Medium for aerobic plate counts by the surface inoculation method (standard X X X 20 110774ZI
Plate Count Agar) according to ISO Standards 4833, 8552 and 17410 and IFU no. X X X 120 110774ZIMP
6.
R2A agar Medium for the enumeration of heterotrophic microorganisms in treated waters. X X 20 110802ZI
X X 120 110802ZIMP
Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol (RBC) Solid culture medium for the determination of the deoxyribonuclease activity of X 20 110070PY
penase agar microorganisms, especially staphylococci and Serratia spp. X 120 110070PYMP
Sabouraud 4% dextrose chloramphenicol Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi (yeast and mould). X X 20 110884CY
agar X X 120 110884CYMP
Sabouraud 4% dextrose agar Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi according to X X 20 110884ZI
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standards. X 120 110884ZIMP

Sabouraud dextrose agar + disinfectant Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi according to Harmonised X 20 110884TI
neutralisers Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods with neutralisers. X 120 110884TIMP
TLH Standard 1 agar General purpose medium for isolation and culture of microorganisms with X X 20 111110TI
neutralisers. X 120 111110TIMP
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) X X 20 111114ZI
X X 120 111114ZIMP
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + disinfectant General purpose medium for isolation and culture of microorganisms with X X 20 111114TI
neutralisers neutralisers. X X 120 111114TIMP
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) penase General purpose medium for isolation and culture of microorganisms with X 20 111114PY
Penicillinase. X 120 111114PYMP
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) penase + General purpose medium for isolation and culture of microorganisms with X 20 111114RY
disinfectant neutraliser Penicillinase and neutralisers. X 120 111114RYMP
Triple wrapped - irradiated
R2A agar Solid medium for the enumeration of heterotrophic microorganisms in treated X X 30 130802ZI
waters according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods. X X 120 130802ZIMP
Sabouraud 4% dextrose agar Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi according to X X 30 130884ZI
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standards.
X 60* 280882ZI

Sabouraud 4% dextrose agar (SD) + Application: Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi - Storage X X 60 280882TI
disinfectant neutralizers at room temperature
Sabouraud 4% dextrose chlor. agar Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi. X X 30 130884CY
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) General purpose solid medium containing animal and plant peptone according to X 30 131114ZI
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standards. X 60* 281112ZI
X 120 131114ZIMP
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + disinfectant General purpose medium for isolation and culture of microorganisms with X 30 131114TI
neutralisers neutralisers. X 60* 281112TI
X 120 131114TIMP

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Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + Penase Application: General purpose medium for isolation and culture of X 20 131114PY
microorganisms with Penicillinase
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + disinfectant Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi according to the X 30 131112RY
neutralisers + ß-Lactamase Pharmacopeial Harmonised Methods and ISO Standards.
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) penase + General purpose medium for isolation and culture of microorganisms with X 30 131114RY
disinfectant neutralisers Penicillinase and neutralisers. X 120 131114RYMP

*Room temperature storage

CONTACT PLATES IN BAGS,

IRRADIATED
Ideal for monitoring the microbiological contamination of surface and air
inside cleanrooms, isolators and Restricted Access Barrier Systems (RABS).
• Manufactured to formulations compliant with Pharmacopoeias and ISO
regulations
• The double or triple irradiated wrapping ensures that the package itself
doesn’t contaminate the cleanroom as the first wrapper is removed
just before entering the clean area
• Special RD-PACK packaging can be reused to transport the plates after
use and is recyclable (PET)
• Available with disinfectant neutralisers TLHTh (tween, lecithin,
histidine, thiosulphate) neutraliser suitable for microbiological control
of surfaces
• Available with certificate of irradiation/dosimetry
• VHP resistance studies available for all triple wrapped plates
Supplied as 8 RD-PACK PET reusable containers with double or triple
hermetic irradiated wrapping. Each RD-PACK package contains 10 plates
with a total of 80 plates.
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DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PACKAGING PK CAT. NO.

Plate Count Agar (PCA) Aerobic plate count for environmental control (air and surfaces). Triple X 8x 10 140774ZI
irradiated
Plate Count Agar (PCA) + disinfectant Aerobic plate count for environmental control of surfaces treated with Triple X 8x 10 140774TI
neutralisers detergents or disinfectants. irradiated
Rose Bengal Chloramphenical (RBC) agar Solid and selective medium for the isolation of yeasts and moulds Triple X X 8x 10 140070ZI
from the environment and food products. irradiated
Sabouraud 4% Dextrose Agar (SDA) Isolation and count of yeasts and moulds from the environment, Triple X 8x 10 140884ZI
according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeial monographs and test irradiated
methods.
Sabouraud 4% Dextrose Agar (SDA) + Isolation and count of yeasts and moulds from surfaces treated with Triple X 8x 10 140884TI
disinfectant neutralisers detergents or disinfectants according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeial irradiated
monographs and test methods.
Sabouraud 4% Dextrose Isolation and count of yeasts and moulds for environmental control Triple X X 8x 10 140884CY
Chloramphenicol agar (air and surfaces). irradiated
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) Aerobic plate count for environmental control (air and surfaces) Triple X X 8x 10 141114ZI
according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test irradiated
methods.
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) penase Aerobic plate count for environmental control of surfaces in antibiotic Triple X 8x 10 141114PY
production plants. irradiated
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) penase + disinfectant Aerobic plate count for environmental control of surfaces treated with Triple X 8x 10 141114RY
neutralisers detergents or disinfectants antibiotic production plants. irradiated
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + disinfectant Aerobic plate count for surfaces control of surfaces treated with Triple X 8x 10 141114TI
neutralisers detergents or disinfectants according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia irradiated
monographs and test methods.
Violet Red Bile (VRB) agar Selective solid medium for the enumeration of Enterobacteria, Double - NOT X X X 8x 10 151203ZA
acccording to ISO Standard 21528 and Harmonised Pharmacopoeia irradiated
monographs and test methods.

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 CONTACT PLATES IN BLISTER,
IRRADIATED
Ideal for monitoring the microbiological contamination of surface and air
inside cleanrooms, isolators and RABS.
• Manufactured to formulations compliant with Pharmacopoeias and
ISO regulations
• The double or triple irradiated wrapping ensures that the package itself
doesn’t contaminate the cleanroom as the first wrapper is removed just
before entering the clean area
• Plates are packed in packs of 6x 1 single plate packaging per blister
• Available with disinfectant neutralisers TLHTh (tween, lecithin, histidine,
thiosulphate) neutraliser suitable for microbiological control of surfaces
• Available with certificate of irradiation/dosimetry
• VHP resistance studies available for all triple wrapped plates

Double irradiated packaging consists of 30 plate packs comprise of

5 blisters with one additional cellophane bag. Triple irradiated packaging
consists of 24 plate packs comprise of 4 blisters and additional two
cellophane bags An irradiation indicator is featured on each blister with
irradiation packaging.

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DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
Double wrapped - NOT irradiated
Mannitol salt agar (Chapman agar) Selective medium for the isolation of pathogenic staphylococci X X 5x 6 250560ZA
according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods blisters
and ISO Standards.
Violet Red Bile agar (VRB) Medium for the detection and enumeration of coliforms in milk and X X X 5x 6 251183ZA
other dairy products according to APHA and ICMSF, FIL-IDF and ISO blisters
Standards.
Double wrapped - irradiated
Baird Parker agar Solid selective culture medium for the screening of staphylococci X 5x 6 250063UA
from a variety of samples according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia blisters
monographs and test methods and ISO Standards. 20x 6 250063UAMP
blisters
Rose Bengal agar Solid and selective medium for the isolation of yeasts and moulds from X X X 5x 6 250070ZI
the environment and food products. blisters
X X X 20x 6 250070ZIMP
blisters
Malt extract agar + chloramphenicol Medium for detection, isolation and enumeration of fungi, particularly X 5x 6 250542CA
yeast and moulds, also from air and water samples. blisters
Malt extract agar X 5x 6 250544ZI
blisters
MacConkey agar (Eur. Pharm.) Selective and differential medium for Salmonella and coliforms X X X 5x 6 250641ZA
according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods blisters
and ISO Standard 21150:2006.
Plate Count Agar (PCA) + disinfectant neutralisers General purpose medium with neutralisers for isolation and X X 5x 6 250774TI
enumeration microorganisms in surfaces. blisters
Plate Count Agar (PCA) Medium for aerobic plate counts by the surface inoculation method X X 5x 6 250774ZI
(standard Plate Count Agar) according to ISO Standards 4833, 8552 and blisters
17410 and IFU No. 6.
Cetrimide agar Medium for selective isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on X 5x 6 250793ZI
monitorised surfaces according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia blisters
monographs and test methods.
Sabouraud 4% dextrose chloramphenicol agar Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of yeast and fungi on X X 5x 6 250884CY
surfaces. blisters
X X 20x 6 250884CYMP
blisters
Sabouraud 4% dextrose agar + disinfectant neutralisers Medium with neutralisers for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi X X 5x 6 250884TI
according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods blisters
on surfaces.

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DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
Sabouraud 4% dextrose agar Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi according X X 5x 6 250884ZI
toHarmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO blisters
Standards.
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + disinfectant neutralisers + General purpose medium with neutralisers and beta-lactams inhibitors, X 5x 6 251112RY
ß-Lactamase for cultivation and enumeration of microorganisms. blisters
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) agar + cycloheximide General purpose medium for total count supplemented with X 5x 6 251114AF
Cycloheximide to supress overgrowth of filamentous fungi. blisters
X 20x 6 251114AFMP
blisters
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + penase General purpose medium for isolation and culture of microorganisms X 5x 6 251114PY
with penase. blisters
X 20x 6 251114PYMP
blisters
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + penase + disinfectant neutralisers General purpose medium for isolation and culture of microorganisms X 5x 6 251114RY
with Penicillinase and neutralisers. blisters
X 20x 6 251114RYMP
blisters
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + disinfectant neutralisers General purpose medium with neutralisers, for enumeration of total X X X 5x 6 251114SI
aerobics on surfaces. blisters
X X X 20x 6 251114SIMP
blisters
General purpose solid medium containing animal and plant peptone X X X 5x 6 251114TI
and neutralisers according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs blisters
and test methods and ISO Standards. 20x 6 251114TIMP
blisters
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) General purpose medium containing animal and plant peptone X X X 5x 6 251114ZI
according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test blisters
methods. 20x 6 251114ZIMP
blisters
Violet Red Bile (VRB) agar Medium for the detection and enumeration of coliforms in milk and X X X 5x 6 251183ZA
other dairy products according to APHA and ICMSF, FIL-IDF and ISO blisters
Standards.
Violet Red Bile (VRB) dextrose agar + disinfectant neutralisers Medium for the enumeration of Enterobacteria according to Harmonised X X X 5x 6 251203TA
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods containing neutralisers. blisters
X X X 20x 6 251203TAMP
blisters
Violet Red Bile (VRB) dextrose agar Medium for the enumeration of Enterobacteria according to Harmonised X X X 5x 6 251203ZA
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods. blisters
Triple wrapped - irradiated
Plate Count Agar (PCA) + disinfectant neutralisers General purpose medium with neutralisers for isolation and X X X 4x 6 270774TI
enumeration microorganisms in surfaces. blisters
Plate Count Agar (PCA) Medium for aerobic plate counts by the surface inoculation method X X X 4x 6 270774ZI
(standard Plate Count Agar) according to ISO Standards 4833, 8552 and blisters
17410 and IFU No. 6.
Sabouraud 4% dextrose agar + disinfectant neutralisers Medium with neutralisers for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi, X 4x 6 270884TI
on surfaces according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and blisters
test methods.
Sabouraud 4% dextrose agar Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi according X 4x 6 270884ZI
to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and blisters
ISO Standards.
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + penase + disinfectant neutralisers General purpose solid medium for enumeration of total aerobics in X 4x 6 271114RY
surfaces according to Pharmacopoeial Harmonised Method and ISO blisters
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) + disinfectant neutralisers Standards X 4x 6 271114TI
blisters
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) General purpose solid medium containing animal and plant peptone X X 4x 6 271114ZI
according to Pharmacopoeial Harmonised Method and ISO Standards. blisters

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 CULTURE MEDIA, READY TO USE,
IN TUBES
For various microbiological uses.
• Compact packaging, glass tubes are fitted with aluminium screw caps
• Name of the media, batch number and expiry date ink printed on every
sinlge tube

Supplied in boxes of 20, 50 or 120 tubes.

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MEDIA APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
Azide broth (Rothe) Medium for the detection and enumeration of enterococci in water. X X 20x 9 ml 690042ZA
X X 120x 9 ml 690042ZAMP
Brain heart infusion broth (BCC) General purpose solid medium for fastidious pathogenic microorganisms. X X X 20x 10 ml 600113ZA
Brilliant green 2% bile broth Liquid medium for the detection and enumeration of coliforms in water according to ISO X X 20x 5 ml 650144ZA
Standard 4831:2006.
Brilliant green bile broth Liquid medium used for the detection of coliforms in water, as recommended by APHA X X 20x 9 ml 690144ZA
and ISO Standards. X X 120x 9 ml 690144ZAMP
Brilliant Green 2% bile broth Liquid medium for the detection and enumeration of coliforms in water according to ISO X 20x 10 ml 730144WA
Standard 4831:2006. X 120x 10 ml 730144WAMP
Buffered peptone water 0,1% General enrichment or diluent. X X X 20x 10 ml 601314ZA
X X X 120x 10 ml 601314ZAMP
Buffered peptone water Dilution and non selective pre-enrichment liquid medium according to ISO Standards X X 20x 9 ml 610173ZA
6579, 6785, 6887 and 8261.
Buffered peptone water 0,1% (Eur. Diluent for the homogenisation of samples according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia X X X 20x 9 ml 611314ZA
Pharm.) monographs and test methods and ISO Standards.
DEV nutrient agar Medium for determining the total microbial count in water according to the German X 20x 15 ml 733552ZA
Standard Methods.
E.C. broth Durham tube 16×112 mm Selective medium for the detection and enumeration (MPN) of enterobacteria, in water X 20x 9 ml 601450ZA
and foodstuffs according to ISO Standards.
EE Mossel broth Selective enrichment of all species of Enterobacteriaceae according to Harmonised X 20x 9 ml 600304ZA
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods. X 120x 9 ml 600304ZAMP
Eugon LT100 broth Liquid medium used for the enrichment of aerobic bacteria including E. coli, in cosmetic X 20x 9 ml 613420SA
products with and without preservatives according to ISO Standards.
Fluorocult® LMX broth modified Selective broth for simultaneous detection of coliform bacteria and E. coli in water and X X 20x 2 ml 602524ZF
food.
Fraser broth Broth for the selective enrichment of Listeria monocytogenes according to ISO X 20x 10 ml 600343ZF
Standards. X 120x 10 ml 600343ZFMP
Giolitti Cantoni broth Liquid medium used for the recovery and enumeration of low numbers of coagulase- X 20x 19 ml 710360ZF
positive staphylococci in foods according to ISO, FIL-IDF and EN Standards. X 120x 19 ml 710360ZFMP
X 20x 9 ml 610360ZF
X 120x 9 ml 610360ZFMP
X 20x 10 ml 790360WF
X 120x 10 ml 790360WFMP
Glucose agar Solid medium for the confirmation of enterobacteria in diverse samples according to ISO X 20x 7 ml 603572ZA
Standards.
Kanamycin Aesculin broth Selective medium for the isolation Enterococci. X 20x 9 ml 611830ZA
Kligler agar, slope Differential medium for Enterobacteria according to X X 20x 7,5 ml 640431ZA
ISO Standard 6340. X X 120x 7,5 ml 640431ZAMP
Lactose broth Liquid culture medium used as a preliminary test for coliform bacteria, formulated X X 20x 10 ml 690440ZA
according to ISO Standard 4831:2006.
Lactose sulphite broth Clostridium perfringens selective detection of spores. X 50x 10 ml AX011180

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Lauryl sulphate broth Selective medium used as a presumptive test for coliforms and pre-enrichment broth for X 20x 5 ml 650450ZA
coliform organisms. X 120x 9 ml 690450ZAMP
Liquid medium used for the detection and enumeration of coliform bacteria according to
IDF-FIL 73B and ISO Standards. X 20x 9 ml 690450ZA
Lauryl sulphate broth MUG (Durham) X X 120x 9 ml 690450XAMP
X X 20x 9 ml 690450XA
LB Miller broth Liquid medium for general purposes and molecular genetics studies of Escherichia coli. X X 20x 5 ml 632512ZA
Letheen broth Liquid culture medium used for the determination of germicidal activity coefficients of X 20x 10 ml 601580ZA
cationic detergents. X 20x 9 ml 611585ZA
X 120x 9 ml 611585ZAMP
Löwenstein-Jensen medium Culture and differentiation of Mycobacterium species. X 20x 6,5 ml 640504ZA
X 120x 6,5 ml 640504ZAMP
Löwenstein-Jensen pyruvate medium X 20x 6,5 ml 640504XA
Lysine iron agar, slope Differential medium for Enterobacteria. X 20x 7,5 ml 640511ZA
X 120x 7,5 ml 640511ZAMP
MacConkey broth purple + Durham Liquid medium, for the detection and enumeration of coliforms according to Harmonised X X X 120x 9 ml 690674ZAMP
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods. X X X 20x 9 ml 690674ZA
Mannitol Motility test Medium for the verification of motility and mannitol fermentation in enterobacteria. X X 20x 9 ml 601850ZA
Maximum recovery diluent Widely used isotonic diluent in microbiology for maximum recovery of microorganisms X 20x 9 ml 613120ZA
formulated according to ISO Standard 6887-1.
M broth Liquid medium for an accelerated cultivation of Salmonella sp. within the enrichment X 20x 9 ml 613270ZA
serology procedure.
Motility Indole Ornithine medium Medium used for the demonstration of motility, indole production and ornithine- X 20x 9 ml 651820ZA
(MIO) decarboxylase activity of enterobacteria. X X 120x 9 ml 651820ZAMP
MRS agar Solid culture medium for the isolation of lactobacilli according to ISO Standards 9332 X 20x 20 ml 720582ZA
and 15214 and IFU Methods 5, 7 and 9. X 120x 20 ml 720582ZAMP
MRS broth Culture medium for lactobacilli according to de Man, Rogosa and Sharpe. X 20x 10 ml 600592ZA
Culture medium for lactobacilli. X 20x 9 ml 690592ZA
MR-VP medium Classic liquid medium used for differential tests (Voges-Proskauer and Methyl Red) in X 20x 10 ml 600531ZA
Enterobacteriaceae according to ISO and FIL-IDF Standards. X 120x 10 ml 600531ZAMP
Mueller Hinton broth + supplement Culture medium for lactobacilli according to de Man, Rogosa and Sharpe. X 120x 10 ml 600621ZAMP
Müller-Kauffmann Tetrathionate broth Medium used for the selective enrichment of salmonellae according to ISO Standards. X 20x 10 ml 601030ZA
O/F glucose medium Fluid medium used for determining the oxidative and/or fermentative metabolism of X 20x 10 ml 651810ZA
Gram-negative bacilli.
Orange serum agar For the isolation, cultivation and enumeration of acid-tolerant spoilage microorganisms X 20x 19 ml 730731ZA
in fruit juice. X 120x 19 ml 730731ZAMP
Orange serum agar acid Culture media for the isolation and enumeration of acid-tolerant microorganisms in fruit X 20x 20 ml 730733IA
juices. X 120x 20 ml 730733IAMP
Palcam broth Enrichment broth for Listeria sp. X 20x 10 ml 601410ZF
Peptone water Substrate with low nutrient capacity, for the detection of indol production in coliform X 20x 9 ml 610753ZA
microorganisms according to ISO Standard 7251.
Peptone water 0,1% General enrichment or diluent. X 50x 9 ml AX011186
Plate Count Agar (PCA) Medium for aerobic plate counts by the surface inoculation method (standard Plate X X X 20x 20 ml 720774ZA
Count Agar) according to ISO Standards 4833, 8552 and 17410 and IFU No. 6. X X X 20x 15 ml 730774ZA
X X X 120x 15 ml 730774ZAMP
Rappaport Vassiliadis broth Liquid medium for the selective enrichment of Salmonella in foodstuffs and other X 20x 10 ml 600834ZA
samples, according to ISO and FIL-IDF Standards. X 120x 10 ml 600834ZAMP
Rappaport Vassiliadis broth (Eur. Selective liquid medium used for the enrichment of Salmonella according to Harmonised X 20x 10 ml 603552ZA
Pharm.) Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO Standards. X 120x 10 ml 603552ZAMP
Ringer solution Isotonic solution for cellular suspensions. X X 20x 10 ml 601770ZA
X X 20x 9 ml 611770ZA
General diluent. X X 50x 9 ml AX011139
RVS broth Salmonella selective enrichment. X 50x 10 ml AX011124
Saboraud dextrose broth Liquid medium for fungal isolation and sterility test according to Harmonised X X 20x 9 ml 600894ZA
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods.
Sabouraud 4% dextrose Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi (yeast, moulds and X 20x 6,2 ml 640884CA
chloramphenicol agar dermatophites).
Sabouraud + Chloramphenicol + Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of pathogenic fungi (dermatophites). X X 20x 6,2 ml 640884DA
Cycloheximide X X 120x 6,2 ml 640884DAMP
Sabouraud dextrose Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi (yeast, moulds and X X 20x 15 ml 730884CA
chloramphenicol agar dermatophites). X X 120x 15 ml 730884CAMP
Saline + 0,1% peptone broth Isotonic diluent for the maximal recovery of stressed microorganisms according to ISO X 20x 9 ml 613155ZA
Standards. X 120x 9 ml 613155ZAMP
Saline + PolySorbate Diluent for the homogenisation with neutralisers of food samples according to X X 20x 10 ml 602600OA
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods.

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Selenite broth Liquid medium used for the enrichment of Salmonella and Shigella from clinical X X 20x 10 ml 600944ZA
Selenite cystine broth specimens and other products according to ISO Standards. X X 20x 10 ml 600954ZA
X X 120x 10 ml 600954ZAMP
Simmons citrate agar Solid medium for verifying citrate utilisation by enterobacteria according to the ISO X X 20x 6,2 ml 640971ZA
Standard 10273. X 120x 6,2 ml 640971ZAMP
Sodium chloride peptone broth + Microbial contaminants diluent (Ph. Eur. harmonised, pH Fr X) X 50x 9 ml AX011158
neutralisers
SPS agar DC Medium for detection, isolation and enumeration of Clostridium perfringens and X 20x 10 ml 761320WA
Clostridium botulinum in food. X 120x 10 ml 761320WAMP
SPS agar (Perfringens selective agar) Medium for the detection of Clostridium sulphite-reducing in food and water. X 20x 10 ml 601320ZA
SPS agar + paraffin (Perfringens X X 20x 10 ml 601320XA
selective agar) X X 120x 10 ml 601320XAMP
ß-Glucuronidase Broth for detection of ß-glucuronidasa. X X 20x 2 ml 632100ZF
Broth for detection of ß-glucuronidasa. X X 120x 2 ml 632100ZFMP
TAT broth + Tween 20 Culture from highly viscous/gelatinous materials. X 50x 9 ml AX011155
Thioglycollate medium (Harm. Ph.) Fluid medium used for sterility testing according to the Eur. Pharm., USP, FDA, and for X 20x 9 ml 621051ZA
the cultivation of microaerophilic and anaerobic organisms.
TB Letheen Bacterial activity of quaternary ammonium compounds. X 50x 5 ml AX011192
Todd Hewitt broth Cultivation of streptococci prior to serological grouping. X 20x 10 ml 601060ZA
Todd Hewitt + antibiotic Cultivation of streptococci prior to serological grouping or general purpose medium. X 20x 10 ml 601060AA
Todd Hewitt + antibiotic X 120x 10 ml 601060AAMP
Triple Sugar Iron agar (TSI) Differential medium for the identification of enterobacteria according to ISO Standards X X 20x 7,5 ml 641071ZA
6579, 6785 and 10272.
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) Total aerobic count. X X 50x 15 ml AX011101
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) Highly nutrient medium for general purposes (USP, FDA, EP). X X 50x 9 ml AX011176
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) slope Universal culture media for a wide spectrum of applications according to Harmonised X X 20x 6,2 ml 641114ZA
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods.
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) USP, FDA, Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purpose use according to Harmonised X X 20x 10 ml 601121ZA
Eu. Ph. Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods. X X 20x 9 ml 611121ZA
X X 20x 15 ml 751121ZA
X X 120x 15 ml 751121ZAMP
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) + Tween Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purpose use according to USP, FDA and Eu. X X 20x 10 ml 601121OA
Ph. regulations.
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) + Tween 0,1% Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purpose use according to Harmonised X 20x 9 ml 611122OA
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods.
Tryptone water Substrate for dilution and non selective enrichments and for the research of indole X 20x 10 ml 601083ZA
production in coliforms formulated according to ISO Standard 7251.
Tryptone yeast extract agar Medium for the aerobic plate count in water samples according to ISO Standard X 20x 15 ml 731250ZA
6222:1999. X 120x 15 ml 731250ZAMP
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) Universal culture media for a wide spectrum of applications according to Harmonised X 20x 15 ml 731114ZA
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods.
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) + neutralisers Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purposes with neutralisers formulated X 20x 20 ml 721115TA
according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods. X 120x 20 ml 721115TAMP
TSC agar Clostridium perfringens isolation (EN 26461-2). X 50x 20 ml AX011129
TSN agar Detection and enumeration of Clostridium perfringens. X X 20x 10 ml 601370ZA
X X 120x 10 ml 601370ZAMP
Urea broth Liquid medium for the detection of urease in enterobacteriae. X 20x 2 ml 661161ZA
X 120x 2 ml 661161ZAMP
Urea Indole broth Liquid medium for determination of urease and indole test. X X 20x 2 ml 661161XF
X X 120x 2 ml 661161XFMP
Violet Red Bile Glucose agar (VRBG) Medium for the enumeration of Enterobacteria according to Harmonised X 20x 15 ml 731203ZA
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods.
Violet Red Bile Agar (VRBA) Medium for the enumeration of Enterobacteria X 20x 15 ml 731183ZA
YSG broth Liquid medium used for the detection and enrichment of Alicyclobacillus, in fruit juices X 20x 2,5 ml 663650YF
and other acidic foods according to IFU Standard Method No. 12. X 120x 2,5 ml 663650YFMP
Yeast Starch Glucose Agar (YSGA) Solid medium for the detection and isolation of Alicyclobacillus, in fruit juices and other X 20x 20 ml 723650YF
acidic food according to IFU Standard Method No. 12. X 120x 20 ml 723650YFMP

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IN BOTTLES
Ready to use culture media for microbiological test requirements in
the food industry, water and environmental control and in the
pharmaceutical industry.
This range is manufactured from high quality raw materials. All the
culture media are manufactured using selected dehydrated bases,
and comply with various standards.
All media are produced using the latest technology and are subject
to strict quality controls carried out by qualified microbiologists.
• Supplied in glass bottles with different screw caps
• Certificate of Analysis, which guarantees product conformity

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DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
Injectable caps
Bolton broth base Liquid culture medium used for the enrichment of Campylobacter from X 10x 250 ml 563390ZF
food samples according to the ISO Standard 10272-1:2006, after addition
of supplements.
Buffered peptone water Liquid medium for enrichment to the dairy product samples used for PCR 10x 250 ml 530172AF
Real-Time analysis.
Buffered peptone water Diluent and non selective pre-enrichment broth for the homogenisation X X 10x 90 ml 310173ZA
of food samples formulated according to ISO Standards 6579, 8523 and X 10x 225 ml 400173ZA
6785.
Buffered peptone water Dilution and non selective pre-enrichment liquid medium according to ISO X 10x 225 ml 410173ZA
Standards 6579, 6785, 6887 and 8261.
Buffered peptone water Diluent and non selective pre-enrichment broth for the homogenisation X X 10x 200 ml 450173ZA
of food samples formulated according to ISO Standards 6579, 8523 and
6785.
Buffered peptone water 0,1% Diluent for the homogenisation of samples for the microbiological X X 10x 450 ml 561314ZA
examination according to according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia X 10x 100 ml 301314ZA
monographs and test methods and ISO Standards.
X 10x 90 ml 311314ZA
Buffered peptone water 0,1% + Tween Diluent for the homogenisation of samples for the microbiological X 10x 100 ml 301314TA
examination according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and
test methods and ISO Standards. X 10x 125 ml 311310TA
Egg yolk sterile emulsion Sterile egg yolk emulsion for microbiological media formulation. 1x 100 ml 351430ZF
Egg yolk tellurite sterile emulsion Sterile egg emulsion with potassium telurite for Baird Parker medium 1x 50 ml 361430XF
preparation according to ISO Standard 6888-1.
Egg yolk tellurite sterile emulsion for 2 l Sterile egg emulsion with potassium telurite for Baird Parker medium 1x 100 ml 351430XF
media in total preparation according to ISO Standard 6888-1.
Fluid D For use as rinsing and/or diluting fluid in membrane filtration for the X 10x 400 ml 563200OA
purpose of any microbiological test.
Fraser broth Broth for the selctive enrichment of Listeria monocytogenes. X 10x 225 ml 400343ZF
Fraser broth, half Liquid culture medium for the enrichment and detection of Listeria ssp. X 10x 225 ml 400343VF
according to ISO Standards.
FTM + resarzurin (acc. USP) Fluid medium used for sterility testing according to the Eur. Pharm., USP, X 10x 100 ml 301051ZA
FDA and for the cultivation of microaerophilic and anaerobic organisms.
Haemophilus Test Medium (HTM) broth Liquid medium to enhance the growth of Haemophilus spp. 10x 100 ml 300382ZF
Lactose broth Medium for pre-enrichment and detection of enterobacteria and coliforms X X 10x 90 ml 310440ZA
in milk and water according to ISO Standards.
Letheen broth Liquid culture medium used for the determination of germicidal activity X 10x 100 ml 301580ZA
coefficients of cationic detergents.
Lethen broth, modified Medium for the primary detection of microorganisms in cosmetics X 10x 90 ml 312760ZA
according to the F.D.A.
Liquid A 0,1% Diluent for the homogenisation of samples for the microbiological X 10x 100 ml 301314XA
examination according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeial monographs and
test methods.
Diluent for the homogenisation of samples according to Harmonised 10x 300 ml 551314XA
Pharmacopoeial monographs and test methods. X 10x 450 ml 561314XA

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Listeria Enrichment Broth (LEB) Liquid medium for enrichment of Listeria spp. from foods and X 10x 450 ml 560472ZA
enviromental samples.
Listeria enrichment supplement Supplement that enhances the growth of Listeria spp.. 10x 24 ml 335032ZF
Maximum recovery diluent Isotonic diluent for the maximuml recovery of stressed microorganisms X 10x 90 ml 313120ZA
according to ISO Standards.
Peptone water 0,1% For dilution and non selective enrichments in microbiology. 10x 100 ml 302252ZA
PVU neutraliser Medium for the primary detection of microorganisms in cosmetics. 10x 45 ml 332760TA
Rosolic acid solution 0,1% supplement for Additive for use in microbiology. 1x 100 ml 355070ZF
12 l media in total
Sabouraud dextrose broth Liquid medium for fungal isolation and sterility test according to X X X 10x 100 ml 300894ZA
Saline peptone broth Harmonised Pharmacopoeial monographs and test methods. X 10x 90 ml 313155ZA
TAT broth base w/o Tween Used for cultivating microorganisms from highly viscous or gelatinous X 10x 90 ml 311114YZ
materials.
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purpose use according to X X 10x 90 ml 311121ZA
Harmonised Pharmacopoeial monographs and test methods. X X 10x 100 ml 301121ZA
X X 10x 55 ml 371121ZA
X X 10x 200 ml 451121ZA
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) + 0,07% lecithine Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purpose use according to 10x 100 ml 301122SA
and 0,5% Tween Harmonised Pharmacopoeial monographs and test methods.
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) + 0,1% Tween Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purpose use according to 10x 90 ml 311122OA
Harmonised Pharmacopoeial monographs and test methods.
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) + 4% Tween 20 Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purpose use according to 10x 90ml 471120TA
and 0,5% Lecitin Harmonised Pharmacopoeial monographs and test methods.
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) + disinfectant Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purpose use according to X 10x 100 ml 301121TA
neutralisers Harmonised Pharmacopoeial monographs and test methods.
TTC in 1% sterile solution Reagent to be added as indicator into many microbiological culture media. 1x 100 ml 301950ZK
Non injectable caps
Antibiotic agar 10 Used in the microbiological assays of Colistimethate, Polymyxin and 10x 200 ml 454810ZA
Antibiotic agar 10 carboncillin by the agar diffusion technique. 20x 500 ml 564812ZAMP
Antibiotic agar A Used in microbiological antibiotic assays using the agar diffusion 10x 200 ml 455462ZA
technique.
Antibiotic agar control pH 6,0 Microbiological assay of antibiotics. X 10x 100 ml AX021189
Antibiotic medium A X 6x 200 ml AX021205
Antibiotic medium B X 10x 200 ml AX021206
Antibiotic medium E X 6x 200 ml AX022241
X 10x200 ml 455782ZA
Antibiotic test control pH 8,0 X 10x 100 ml AX021197
Baird Parker agar base Selective culture medium for the detection of staphylococci on a variety of X 10x 90 ml 312950ZA
samples according to ISO Standard 6888-2:1999.
Staphylococcus isolation, count and identification. X 10x 180 ml 430063ZA
Beerens dilution General diluent (samples with inhibitors and cosmetics). X 10x 100 ml 302240ZA
40x 100 ml 302240ZAMP
Diluent for examination of cosmetic products containing various X 10x 90 ml 312240ZT
preservative to neutralise preservative systems. 40x 90 ml 312240ZTMP
Bile Aesculin azide agar Enterococcus isolation, count and identification according to ISO Standard X X 6x 200 ml AX022293
7899-2.
Bolton broth (base) Liquid culture medium used for the enrichment of Campylobacter from 20x 250 ml 563390ZFMP
food samples according to ISO Standard 10272-1:2006, after addition of
suplements.
Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) broth, modified Nutrient rich medium suitable for the isolation of pathogenic X 10x 100 ml 303415ZA
microorganisms from clinical specimens. 40x 100 ml 303415ZAMP
Buffered peptone water 0,1% + lecithin Medium for Salmonella enrichment from samples with high lipid content 10x 90 ml 311312LA
or from materials containing preservatives. 40x 90 ml 311312LAMP
Buffered peptone water Pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae non selective enrichment. X X 9x 900 ml AX021291
Dilution and non selective pre-enrichment liquid medium according to ISO X X 10x 100 ml 300173ZA
Standards.
Diluent and non selective pre-enrichment broth for the homogenisation of 9x 800 ml 510173ZA
food samples according to 9x 900 ml 521173ZU
ISO Standards 6579, 8523 and 6785.
Diluent for the homogenisation of samples (EP, USP, JP). X 10x 300 ml 531314ZA
Buffered peptone water + 10% Tween Diluent for the homogenisation of samples (EP, USP, JP). X 10x 100 ml 303480TA
Buffered peptone water 0,1% Diluent for the homogenisation of samples for the microbiological 40x 100 ml 301314ZAMP
examination according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and
test methods and ISO Standards.

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Butterfield buffer Buffered diluent for food samples. X X X 10x 100 ml 303610ZA
40x 100 ml 303610ZAMP
Casein peptone lecithin Tween® 20 broth Highly nutrient liquid medium with neutralisers. X X 10x 90 ml AX021178
Cetrimide agar Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolation, count and identification X 10x 100 ml AX021182
(Ph. Eur.). X 6x 200 ml AX022222
China Blue Lactose agar Solid and differential medium for the enumeration of lactose fermenting 10x 200 ml 405042ZA
microorganisms in the dairy industry.
Chromocult® Coliform agar Solid, selective and differential culture medium for the detection and X X 10x 200 ml 401274ZH
enumeration of total coliform and E. coli in water samples using the MF 10x 100 ml 301274ZA
technique.
40x 100 ml 301274ZAMP
Count agar Microbial count in milk and dairy products. X 6x 200 ml AX021301
Czapek Dox metal agar Fungi culture with nitrate as the sole nitrogen source. X 10x 475 ml 530274XA
DEV lactose peptone broth Total count in water acc. to German Standard Methods. X 10x 50 ml 373564ZA
40x 50 ml 373564ZAMP
DEV nutrient agar Solid culture medium for general purpose use with less fastidious X X 10x 100 ml 300692ZA
organisms according to ISO Standards 16266:2006 and EN 12780:2002. 40x 100 ml 300692ZAMP
Total count in water according to German Standard Methods. X 10x 200 ml 453554ZA
Medium for determining the total microbial count in water according to 10x 450 ml 531642ZA
German Standard Methods for food examination.
Dextrose Tryptone Agar (DTA) Solid medium for the cultivation of 'flat-sour' canned food spoiling X 10x 100 ml 303525ZA
microorganisms.
Diluent P.E. + neutraliser Diluent of non sterile products for microbial contaminants. X 6x 190 ml AX021361
EE broth acc. Mossel Selective enrichment of all species of Enterobacteriaceae according to X 10x 90 ml 310304ZA
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods. 40x 90 ml 310304ZAMP
Enterobacteriaceae selective enrichment (ISO Standard 21528). X 10x 90 ml AX029148
Enterobacteriaceae selective enrichment (EP, USP, JP). X 10x 90 ml AX021380
Liquid culture medium used for the enrichment of enterobacteria X 10x 100 ml 300304ZA
according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods.
Fluid A For use as rinsing and/or diluting fluid for membrane filtration methods X 10x 300 ml 553560ZA
according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia X 10x 850 ml 513560ZA
Fluid D For use as rinsing and/or diluting fluid in membrane filtration for the X 20x 400 ml 563200OAMP
purpose of any microbiological test. X 10x 850 ml 513200OA
Fluid K Diluent for the homogenization of samples for the microbiological X 10x 300 ml 555010TA
examination according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia
Fraser broth Broth for the selective enrichment of Listeria monocytogenes. X 20x 225 ml 400343ZFMP
Fraser broth 1/2 Liquid culture medium for the enrichment and detection of Listeria spp. X 20x 225 ml 400343VFMP
according to ISO Standards.
FTM + Resarzurin Fluid medium used for sterility testing according to Eur. Pharm., USP, FDA X 40x 100 ml 301051ZAMP
and for the cultivation of microaerophilic and anaerobic organisms.
Henkel standard Inactivating solution for test samples with possible inhibitory effect of 10x 90 ml 313040TH
microbiological growth. 10x 90ml 473040TH
20x 90 ml 473040THMP
Kanamycin Aesculin azide agar Solid medium for confirmative detection and isolation of Lancefield’s X X 10x 200 ml 451830ZA
group D streptococci in food samples according to Mossel et al.
Lactose broth Medium for pre-enrichment and detection of enterobacteria and coliforms X X 10x 100 ml 300440ZA
in milk and water according to ISO Standards.
Lactose broth + neutralising agents Coliforms selective enrichment. X 10x 90 ml AX021190
X 10x 100 ml AX021243
LB broth acc. Miller Highly nutrient medium for general purposes (USP, FDA, EP). X X 6x 100 ml AX021330
Liquid medium for general purposes and molecular genetics studies of X 10x 100 ml 302510ZA
Escherichia coli. 40x 100 ml 302510ZAMP
Letheen agar Solid medium for assays of antimicrobial action of Quaternary Ammonium 10x 200 ml 401570ZA
Compounds according to the F.D.A.
Letheen broth, modified Medium for the primary detection of microorganisms in cosmetics 40x 90 ml 312760ZAMP
according to the F.D.A.
Formulation for the determination of bacterial activity of quartenary 10x 90 ml 302754OA
ammonium compounds. 40x 100 ml 302754OAMP
Letheen Tween FeCL3 broth Microbial count diluent. X 6x 100 ml AX021323
Liver meat agar Anaerobic microorganisms culture. X 6x 200 ml AX022292
M17 agar Solid selective medium for the enumeration of Streptococcus thermophilus X 10x 100 ml 303532ZA
in yoghurt samples. 40x 100 ml 303532ZAMP

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DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
MacConkey agar Isolation and enumeration of Salmonella and coliforms according to X X X X 10x 100 ml 300641ZA
Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO
Standard 21150:2006.
MacConkey broth Liquid medium, for the detection and enumeration of coliforms, according X X X 10x 100 ml 300674ZA
to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods.
Malt extract agar Medium for the identification of yeasts and moulds in sterility testing. 10x 200 ml 450544ZA
20x 200 ml 450544ZAMP
Maximum recovery diluent + Tween Diluent for the homogenisation of samples for the microbiological X X 881314TA
examination according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and
test methods and ISO Standards.
Milk plate count agar Solid medium for the plate count of milk and dairy products, according to X 10x 200 ml 400774XA
DIN and FIL/IDF Standards.
Medium for the isolation and enumeration of microorganisms in milk and 10x 450 ml 530774XA
dairy products. 20x 450 ml 530774XAMP
MRS agar Culture medium for lactobacilli, according to Man, Rogosa and Sharpe. X 10x 200 ml 400582ZA
MYP agar base Selective solid medium according to Mossel, for the isolation and X 10x 90 ml 310053ZA
identification of Bacillus cereus from food samples according to ISO 40x 90 ml 310053ZAMP
Standards.
OGYE agar Medium for detection and enumeration of fungi (yeast and moulds) X 10x 200 ml 400720ZA
formulated according to ISO Standard 13681:1995.
Orange serum agar Acid-tolerant microorganisms isolation in fruit juices. X 10x 100 ml 300733IA
X 10x 50 ml 370731ZA
40x 50 ml 370731ZAMP
Solid medium for the culture of aciduric organisms especially those X 10x 200 ml 450731ZA
associated with the spoilage of citrus products and their derivatives.
PBPS 4% Tween 0,5% Lecithin Diluent for the homogenisation of samples for the microbiological X 10x 90 ml 471314TH
examination according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and 20 x 90 ml 471314THMP
test methods and ISO Standards.
PBTL 3% Tween 0,3% Lecithin X 10x 250 ml 471314TA
20x 250 ml 471314TAMP
PCA without glucose Total microbial count in water. X 10x 100 ml AX021264
X 6x 200 ml AX022206
Pharmacopoeia diluent (NaCl peptone Diluent for analysis of non sterile products. X 9x 90 ml AX021314
broth pH 7)
Pharmacopoeia diluent (NaCl peptone X 10x 90 ml AX021320
broth pH 7) Tween® 80 1%
Pharmacopoeia diluent w. neutralising X 12x 300 ml AX021283
agent (DNP) Diluent of non sterile products for microbial contaminants. X 6x 200 ml AX022255
Pharmacopoeia diluent w. neutralising Diluent for analysis of non sterile products. X 10x 90 ml AX021191
agent (DNP), large neck
Pharmacopoeia diluent with neutralising X 10x 90 ml AX021146
agent (DNP)
Pharmacopoeia diluent, sodium X 9x 600 ml AX021305
thiosulphate 5 g/l
Pharmacopoeia Diluent w. X 9x 900 ml AX021417
Neutralising agent (Tween and Lecithin)
Plate Count Agar (PCA) Medium for aerobic plate counts by the surface inoculation method X X X X 10x 100 ml 300774ZA
(standard Plate Count Agar) according to 10x 450 ml 530774ZA
ISO Standards 4833, 8552 and 17410 and IFU No. 6.
20x 450 ml 530774ZAMP
X X X 10x 200 ml 450774ZA
Phosphate buffer pH 7.2 Diluent for the homogenisation of samples X X X 10x 125 ml 305660ZF
Polysorbate 80 (Tween 80) Additive for culture media in microbiology. 1x 100 ml 303570ZK
Potato dextrose agar Culture medium used for the detection and enumeration of fungi X X 10x 200 ml 400782ZA
in food, dairy products and other samples according to Harmonised
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods
Preston broth without blood Selective broth for isolation of Campylobacter sp. X 10x 225 ml 401640ZA
R2A agar For use in microbiological monitoriring of waters, according to the X 10x 100 ml 300802ZA
monographs for Water from European Pharmacopeia 6th edition,
supplement 6.3.
Rappaport Vassiliadis broth Selective liquid medium used for the enrichment of Salmonella according X 10x 90 ml 313552ZA
to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods ans ISO 40x 90 ml 313552ZAMP
Standards.
Salmonella enrichment except S. Typhi and paratyphi A X 10x 100 ml AX021263
(ISO Standard 6579).
Salmonella selective enrichment (EP 6th Edition). X 10x 100 ml AX021383

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DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
RCM agar Clostridia and anaerobes culture and count (Barnes and Ingram). X X 6x 200 ml AX021329
Reinforced Clostridial Medium (RCM) Fluid medium for the cultivation and enumeration of clostridia by the MPN 10x 100 ml 300842ZA
Techniqueaccording to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test
methods.
Sabouraud 2% glucose agar Dermatophytes culture (better yeast and mould count and culture). X X X 6x 200 ml AX022245
Sabouraud 2% glucose broth Yeast and mould count and culture (EP, USP, JP). X X 10x 100 ml AX021154
Sabouraud 2% glucose chloramphenicol Dermatophytes culture (better yeast and mould count and culture). X X 10x 100 ml AX021106
agar
Sabouraud 4% dextrose agar Solid medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi according X 10x 400 ml 550884ZA
to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO 20 x 400 ml 550884ZAMP
Standards
X X 10x 450 ml 560885ZH
X X 10x 200 ml 400884ZA
Sabouraud dextrose chloramphenicol agar Medium for the enumeration and cultivation of fungi. 10x 100 ml 300884CA
40x 100 ml 300884CAMP
X X X 10x 200 ml 400884CA
X X 10x 400 ml 550884CA
Sabouraud dextrose agar X X 10x 100 ml 300884ZA
Saline peptone broth Isotonic diluent for the maximum recovery of stressed microorganisms 40x 90 ml 313155ZAMP
according to ISO Standards.
Selenite cystine broth Liquid medium used for the enrichment of Salmonella and Shigella from X X 10x 100 ml 300954ZA
clinical specimens and other products according to ISO Standards.
Slanetz & Bartley agar Enterococci differential selective count X 6x 200 ml AX021261
(ISO Standard 7899-2:2000).
Sodium chloride peptone broth (buffered) Diluent for the homogenisation of samples for the microbiological 10x 300 ml 531312ZA
examination according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and
test methods and ISO Standards.
Sodium chloride peptone broth + Diluent for analysis of non sterile products. X 9x 290 ml AX021379
neutraliser
SPS agar Solid medium for the detection of Clostridium perfringens in food and X 10x 200 ml 401320ZA
water.
TBG broth Salmonella selective enrichment. X X 10x 100 ml AX021112
TBX agar Selective medium for enumeration and detection of E. coli in foods amd X X 10x 100 ml 301004ZA
water formulated according to
ISO Standard 16649-1:2001.
Tetrathionate broth acc. Müller Kaufmann Medium used for the selective enrichment of salmonellae, according to X X 10x 100 ml 301030ZA
ISO Standards.
Thioglycolate penase broth Fluid medium for sterility assays formulated according to Harmonised X 10x 100 ml 301051PF
Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods. 40x 100 ml 301051PFMP
Thioglycolate resazurin broth Anaerobic and microaerophilic culture, isolation and sterility tests. X 10x 90 ml AX029179
X 9x 900 ml AX021371
TOS agar Medium for the enumeration of bifidobacteria in milk products. 10x 475 ml 534744ZF
Tributyrin agar Medium for detection and enumeration of lipolytic microorganisms in X 10x 100 ml 301353ZA
Tributyrin agar food stuffs and other materials. 40x 100 ml 301353ZAMP
Triptone yeast extract agar Medium for the aerobic plate count in water samples according to ISO 10x 200 ml 451254ZA
Standard 6222:1999. X 10x 450 ml 561251ZA
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) General purpose medium containing animal and plant peptone, according X X 10x 200 ml 401114ZA
to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods. X X 10x 450 ml 531114ZH
20x 450 ml 531114ZHMP
Total aerobic count. 10x 450 ml 561114ZA
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purpose use, formulated X X 10x 100 ml 301121ZQ
according to Pharmacopeial Harmonised Method. 40x 100 ml 301121ZQMP
10x 450 ml 561121ZA
20x 450 ml 561121ZAMP
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) + 0,07% lecithine Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purpose use, formulated 10x 450 ml 561122SA
and 0,5% Tween according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods.
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) + penase 40x 100 ml 301121PFMP
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) w. pharmacop. X X 10x 100 ml AX021230
neutralisers X 9x 800 ml 511120TA
Tryptone salt broth (maximum recovery Indole formation detection. X 10x 90 ml AX021133
diluent) X 10x 225 ml AX022258

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DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) General purpose solid medium containing animal and plant peptone X X 10x 400 ml 551114ZA
according to according to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and
test methods and ISO Standards
Tryptone yeast extract agar Medium for the aerobic plate count in water samples according to ISO X 10x 100 ml 301250ZA
Standard 6222:1999. 10x 250 ml 561252ZA
TSC agar base Solid selective and differential medium for isolation and presumptive X 10x 100 ml 301141ZA
identification of Clostridium perfringens according to ISO Standards.
Violet Red Bile agar (VRB) Medium for the detection and enumeration of coliforms in milk and other X 10x 200 ml 401183ZA
dairy products according to APHA and ICMSF, FIL-IDF and ISO Standards.
Violet Red Bile Dextrose agar (VRBD) Selective solid medium for the enumeration of enterobacteria, acccording 10x 450 ml 531203ZA
to Harmonised Pharmacopoeia monographs and test methods and ISO 20x 450 ml 531203ZAMP
Standard 21528
Violet Red Bile Glucose agar (VRBG) X 10x 200 ml 401203ZA
Yeast extract agar Medium for the aerobic plate count in water samples according to ISO 10x 200 ml 451251ZA
Standard 6222:1999.
YGC agar Solid and selective medium for the isolation and enumeration of fungi in 20x 450 ml 532230CA
milk and dairy products according to ISO Standard 7954 and FIL-IDF 94B 10x 200 ml 402232ZA
Standards.
Selective agar for isolating and counting yeasts and moulds in milk and X 10x 100 ml AX021128
milk products. X 6x 200 ml AX021259

CULTURE MEDIA, READY TO

USE, IN BAGS
Microbiology media in bags are ideally suited for
high sample volumes.
• Space saving packaging
• No risk associated with broken glass bottles
• Media can be easily and conveniently dispensed using a
gravimetric diluter or peristaltic pump
COSMETICS
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DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.

Buffered peptone water Pathogenic Enterobacteriacea non selective enrichment. X X 3x 3 l 800179ZB
X X 5x 2 l 870179ZB
X X 2x 5 l 850179ZB
Fraser broth 1/2 Listeria monocytogenes selective enrichment. X 2x 5 l 850343VB
X 3x 3 l 800343VB
X 5x 2 l 870343VB
Fraser broth, double concentrate Liquid culture medium for the enrichment and detection of Listeria spp. X 5x 2 l 870343GB
Maximum recovery diluent Isotonic diluent for maximum recovery of microorganisms (ISO Standard X 2x 5 l 853120ZB
6887-1). X 3x 3 l 803120ZB
Media Fill Test TSB non animal, irradiated Microbiological validation of aseptic filling (Media Fill Test). X X 1x 20 l AX0110088
Media fill test TSB vegetal irradiated X X 1x 1 l AX0110086
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) Highly nutrient liquid medium for general purposes (USP, FDA, PE). X 2x 5 l 851121ZB
X 3x 3 l 801121ZB
Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) radio sterilsed Microbiological validation of aseptic filling (Media Fill Test). X 2x 5 l AX031110
Modified Letheen broth + Tween (MLBT) Medium for the primary detection of microorganisms in cosmetics according to X 3x 3 l 802760ZA
the F.D.A..
Polyvalent universal neutraliser Medium for the primary detection of microorganisms in cosmetics. X 2x 5 l 852760TA
X 2x 5 l 872760TA
Accessory for all the bags
Connector, stainless steel Connector to bags with prepared liquid medium. X X X X 1 499263OO

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Each bag contains a pre-weighed amount of granulated media in
a double bagged bag and is irradiated. Just in time enrichment -
add sterile water and sample material.
• Space saving, no bottles taking up shelf space
• Long shelf life
• No autoclaving and optimum solubility
• Dust-free work condition

MediaBag, buffered peptone water (BPW)

irradiated
Non selective pre-enrichment broth to increase recovery of
bacteria, particularly pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae from
foodstuffs. The culture medium complies with ISO 6579:2002.
The lab-blender bag contains 5,75 g of BPW to which 225 ml of
sterile water and 25 g (or 25 ml) of sample material is added.
More media are available on request.
The following media are approved for the bag system:

• Tryptic soy broth

• Fraser broth base
• Lactose broth
• MacConkey broth
The composition is according to standard methods such as ISO,
AFNOR, NMKL etc.

Packaging
Special formulations and packaging formats available on request.

DESCRIPTION VOLUME OF STERILE WATER TO BE ADDED TO EACH BAG PK CAT. NO.

Small bag with BPW, irradiated, ready to use
MediaBag, BPW sachets 225 ml 100 7301.00225
MediaBag, BPW sachets 225 ml 100 7501.00225
MediaBag, BPW sachets 2700 ml 50 7301.02700
MediaBag, BPW sachets 450ml 100 7301.00450
Standbag with BPW, irradiated, ready to use
MediaBag, standbag with BPW 90 ml 100 7301.00090
MediaBag,1/2 Fraser with supplement 225 ml 100 7304.00225
MediaBag, standbag skimmed milk 225 ml 100 7303.00225
MediaBag, standbag with BPW 900 ml 100 7301.00900
MediaBag, standbag with BPW 1125 ml 100 7301.01125
MediaBag, standbag with BPW 2250 ml 100 7301.02250
Aluminium standbag with BPW, irradiated, ready to use
MediaBag, aluminium standbag with BPW 3000 ml 50 7601.03000
MediaBag, aluminium standbag with BPW 3375 ml 50 7601.03375
MediaBag, standbag with BPW 3375 ml 50 7691.03375
MediaBag, aluminium standbag with BPW 4000 ml 50 7601.04000
MediaBag, aluminium standbag with BPW 4500 ml 50 7601.04500
Large bag with BPW, irradiated, ready to use
MediaBag standbag, big bag with BPW 2250 ml 50 7391.02250
MediaBag, big bag with BPW 4500 ml 20 7201.04500
MediaBag, big bag with BPW 6750 ml 20 7201.06750
MediaBag standbag, big bag with BPW 9000 ml 20 7201.09000
Accessories
MediaBag standbag empty box 5000 ml 10 8000.05000

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SYSTEM T
The T bag is filled with pre-weighed granulated media. Connect the 0,2
μm filter unit aseptically to the tube by using the the connector device.
Add water under aseptic conditions into the bag via the filter sytem.
Protect the tube end with the red cap.

Before and after addition of water to the bag

DESCRIPTION VOLUME OF STERILE WATER TO BE ADDED TO EACH BAG PK CAT. NO.

MediaBag T (tube-bag) for 3 l BPW (buffered peptone water) 3000 ml 25 7701.03000
MediaBag T BPW (buffered peptone water) 5000 ml 20 7701.05000
MediaBag T BPW (buffered peptone water) 10000 ml 20 7701.10000
MediaBag T BPW (buffered peptone water) 15000 ml 15 7701.15000
MediaBag T BPW (buffered peptone water) 20000 ml 15 7701.20000
MediaBag T maximum recovery diluent 3000 ml 25 7702.03000
MediaBag T maximum recovery diluent 5000 ml 20 7702.05000
MediaBag T maximum recovery diluent 10000 ml 20 7702.10000
MediaBag T maximum recovery diluent 20000 ml 15 7702.20000
MediaBag T half Fraser 10000 ml 15 7704.10000
Fraser broth 1/2 5000 ml 1 7794.05000
MediaBag T BLEB with supplemet, no filter 20000 ml 15 7785.20000
MediaBag T BPW, no filter 20000 ml 600 7781.20000
MediaBag T BPW, with filter 20000 ml 15 7791.20000
MediaBag T BPW (buffered peptone water) 15000 ml 720 7791.15000
MediaBag T BPW (buffered peptone water) 20000 ml 15 7716.20000
MediaBag T BPW (buffered peptone water) 10000 ml 800 7781.10000
MediaBag T Demi Fraser, no filter 20000 ml 15 7784.20000
MediaBag T for BPW, 65 cm tube 20000 ml 15 7761.20000
MediaBag T half Fraser 5000 ml 15 7704.05000
MediaBag T TSB 5000 ml 15 7712.05000

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 CULTURE MEDIA, MEDIABAG
SYSTEM W
W bags are folded bags without connectors.

DESCRIPTION FOR PK CAT. NO.

MediaBag W BPW (buffered peptone water) 3600 ml 50 7901.03600
MediaBag W BPW (buffered peptone water) 1800 ml 50 7901.01800
MediaBag W BPW (buffered peptone water) 1125 ml 100 7901.01125
MediaBag W BPW (buffered peptone water) 2700 ml 50 7901.02700
MediaBag W BPW (buffered peptone water) 3000 ml 50 7901.03000
MediaBag W BPW (buffered peptone water) 2250 ml 50 7901.02250
MediaBag W BPW (buffered peptone water) 3375 ml 50 7901.03375
MediaBag W Demi Fraser, sterile, 2250 g 2250 ml 25 7904.02250
MediaBag W Demi Fraser with supplement 900 ml 50 7904.00900
MediaBag W Demi Fraser with supplement 1125 ml 50 7904.01125
Accessories
MediaBag filter unit and connector 1 8001.00200

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 DIP SLIDES
Dip slides for microbiological monitoring of surfaces and in
liquids. Each slide has media on both sides.
Choice of the same medium or two different media on the
two sides of the slides; this allows sampling of two surfaces
with every single slide. Testing with dip slides is a safe, reliable,
economical and fast indicator of the presence of
microorganisms.
• Dip slides with a push cap have a larger contact area.
• Sampling takes only a few seconds
• The results are easily read after just 24 - 48 hours
Type Push cap • For food and water control
Contact area (cm²) 10
Dimensions 30 mm tube, 110 mm high
Tray W×L (mm) 50x22
Paddle size (mm) 80×28

DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.

Baird Parker Staphylococcus aureus 10 535302D
100 535303D
Baird Parker/VRBG Staphylococcus aureus/Enterobacteriaceae 10 535308D
Malt extract Yeast and moulds 10 535328D
100 535329D
Nutrient/Pseudomonas Total count/Pseudomonas 100 535184T
10 535182R
Nutrient TTC + neutralisers Total count 10 535309D
100 535310D
Nutrient TTC 10 535092Q
Nutrient TTC/malt extract Total count/yeast and moulds 10 535102B
100 535104D
Nutrient + TTC - screw cap Total count 10 535306D
100 535307D
Nutrient + TTC - large 100 535094S
PCA/MacConkey no. 3 Total count/Salmonella, Shigella and coliform 10 535142J
100 535144L
PCA/Baird Parker Total count/Staphylococcus aureus 10 535304D
100 535305D
PCA/VRBG + neutralisers Total count/Enterobacteriaceae 10 535172P
PCA + neutralisers - black Total count 10 535324D
100 535325D
PCA + TTC 10 535311D
PCA + TTC + neutralisers 10 535313D
100 535314D
PCA + TTC 100 535312D
PCA 10 535122F
100 535124H
PCA/VRBG - large Total count/Enterobacteriaceae 10 535162N
PCA/VRBG + neutralisers - large 100 535174R
PCA/VRBG 100 535164P
PCA/MacConkey + neutralisers Total count/Salmonella, Shigella and coliform 10 535152L
100 535154N
PCA/OGYE + neutralisers Total count/Yeast and moulds 10 535132H
Total count/Salmonella, Shigella and coliform 100 535134J
PCA + TTC/MacConkey no. 3 10 535318D
100 535319D
PCA + TTC/MacConkey no. 3 with neutralisers 10 535316D
100 535317D
Pseudomonas CFC/MacConkey no. 3 Pseudomonas sp./Salmonella, Shigella and coliform 10 535322D
100 535323D

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DESCRIPTION APPLICATION PK CAT. NO.
Rose bengal - large Yeast and moulds 10 535202E
100 535204G
Tryptic Soy (TSA) + neutralisers Disinfectant control 10 535326D
100 535327D
Tryptic Soy (TSA) + TTC/rose bengal chloramphenicol Total count/yeast and moulds 10 535112D
100 535114F
Tryptic Soy(TSA) + TTC/malt extract Total count/yeast and moulds 10 535320D
100 535321D
VRBG AGAR push cap En terobatteriacee 10 EC
100 EX

PRESERVATION OF
MICROORGANISMS, CRYOINSTANT
Microbiological laboratories need a simple procedure to maintain
important microorganisms rather than repetitive subculturing, which
results in contaminated cultures, loss of viability and even more
important, loss of original characteristics by introducing biochemical
and genetic changes. Cryoinstant consists of 25 porous beads in a vial
filled with a broth containing glycerol. Microorganisms will bind to the
porous surface of beads. The excess of broth is aspirated, the vials can
then be stored up to -70 °C in a freezer.

• Quick and easy to use

• Colour coded
• Storage down to -70 °C
• Quality controlled for fertility and sterility

Cryoinstant is packed in shelf packs of 50 vials of 2 ml.

CLINICAL

PHARMA
WATER

FOOD

DESCRIPTION CAT. NO.

Cryoinstant vials, blue X X X X 822072ZA
Cryoinstant vials, green X X X X 822073ZA
Cryoinstant vials, mixed X X X X 822070ZA
Cryoinstant vials, natural X X X X 822075ZA
Cryoinstant vials, red X X X X 822071ZA
Cryoinstant vials, yellow X X X X 822074ZA
Data logger for temperature monitoring during transport X X X X 499270OO
Cryoinstant vials without media PK 50 X X X X 820006ZA

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 HYGIENE CONTROL AND
DISINFECTION

• Air samplers
• Dip slides and contact plates, mini incubators
• Disinfection control
• Swabs/transport swabs
• Alcohol sprays and disinfectants

RAPID TESTS

• Reagents and consumables for molecular

biology
• Thermocyclers (PCR/qPCR)

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT

• Autoclaves
• Analytical balances
• Data loggers
• Dispersion equipment
• Gas burners
• Homogenisors and blenders
• Colony counter
• Incubators and cooled incubators
• Microscopes and stereo microscopes
• Magnifiers
• pH meters
• Lab blender
• Sterilisers and ovens
• Drying incubators
• Water baths
• Water purification systems
• Centrifuges

PERSONAL PROTECTION
• Labcoats and apparel
• Eyewear
• Gloves
• Hand cleaning
• Footwear

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CULTURE MEDIA

• Dehydrated media
• Ready to use media, plates, tubes,
bottles and bags
• Irradiated media for Mediafill tests
• Supplements and additives
• Custom products
• Preservation systems

CONSUMABLES

• Akku, pasteur and pipette

controllers
• Autoclave bags
• Covering up aids
• Dispensers
• Disposable sampling bags and
containers
• Durham tubes
• Inoculation containers from 250 ml
to 5 l
• Lab blender bags
• Microbiology copying implements
• Petri dishes, inoculation loops and
Drigalski spatulas
• Pistons, tubes, bottles and silicone
plugs
• Slides and cover slips
• Staining solutions
• Suction stations and membrane
filters
• Test tubes and stands
• Vacuum pumps and suction bottles

SERVICES
• Calibration, maintenance and repair
• IQ/OQ qualification
• Bypass devices
• Application technology consultation

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 Disinfectant test strips
These easy to use strips enable you to make sure that your disinfectant
solutions are at effective concentrations while leaving minimal
undesirable residues on plant after cleaning.
•• Rapid and convenient results in seconds without anything else needed
•• Precise: Colours adjusted and checked using standard solutions
•• Pictograms with clear instructions
•• Low cost per test

TEST STRIP MAX. MG/L GRADUATIONS (MG/L) CAT. NO.

Peroxide 25 0/0,5/2/5/10/25 85433.601
100 0/1/3/10/30/100 85434.601
1000 0/50/150/300/500/800/1000 85435.601
Peracetic acid 50 0/5/10/20/30/50 85436.601
500 0/50/100/200/300/400/500 85437.601
2000 0/500/1000/1500/2000 85438.601

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