Formulated to ISO 6887-1, Maximum Recovery Diluent (MRD) is a diluent designed to maintain organisms by protecting the cells from unnecessary physiological shock that may occur using other aqueous solutions. MRD is used extensively in food and environmental testing. The low level of peptone provides a protective effect but does not allow for multiplication during the short residence time in the diluent, 45 minutes. The sodium chloride prevents osmotic shock as the sample is initially diluted.
- Storage conditions: 10 to 30°C
- Dehydrated medium appearance: fine powder
- Dehydrated medium colour: white
- Prepared medium appearance: liquid
- Prepared medium colour: colourless
- pH: 7.0 ± 0.2
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