DRBC (Dichloran-rose bengal chloramphenicol) agar acc. ISO 21527 and FDA-BAM

Analysis Note

Appearance (clearness): clear to slightly opalescentAppearance (colour): pinkpH-value (25 °C): 5.4 - 5.8Growth promotion test in accordance with the current version of DIN EN ISO 11133.Inoculum on reference medium (Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 9763 (WDCM 00058)): Colony count (Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 9763 (WDCM 00058)): Recovery on test medium (Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 9763 (WDCM 00058)): ≥ 50 %Inoculum on reference medium (Aspergillus brasiliensis (formerly A. niger) ATCC 16404 (WDCM 00053)): Colony count (Aspergillus brasiliensis (formerly A. niger) ATCC 16404 (WDCM 00053)): Recovery on test medium (Aspergillus brasiliensis (formerly A. niger) ATCC 16404 (WDCM 00053)): ≥ 50 %Inoculum on reference medium (Candida albicans ATCC 10231 (WDCM 00054)): Colony count (Candida albicans ATCC 10231 (WDCM 00054)): Recovery on test medium (Candida albicans ATCC 10231 (WDCM 00054)): ≥ 50 %Inoculum on reference medium (Mucor racemus ATCC 42647 (WDCM00181)): Colony count (Mucor racemus ATCC 42647 (WDCM00181)): Recovery on test medium (Mucor racemus ATCC 42647 (WDCM00181)): ≥ 50 %Growth (Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 (WDCM 00012)): no growthGrowth Escherichia coliATCC 25922 (WDCM 00013): no growthGrowth (Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 (WDCM 00003)): no growthIncubation: 5 days at 25 ± 1 °CA recovery rate of 50 % is equivalent to a productivity value of 0.5.The indicated colony counts result from the sum of a triple determination.Reference media: SABOURAUD dextrose agar

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult^® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect^® culture media, depending on your needs. The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

General description

GranuCult™ is our new brand name for our existing granulated dehydrated culture media which apply to new EN ISO 11133:2014 and various other ISO standards and FDA-BAM / USDA-FSIS methods for testing of food and water samples. All these media are currently being updated to be fully compliant to the latest version of these standards and regulations with respect to composition and quality control and will be available shortly.

Legal Information

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Packaging

500 g in Plastic bottle