ORANGE-SERUM AGAR FOR MICROBIOLOGY

Analysis Note

Appearance (clearness): clear to opalescentAppearance (color): yellowish to yellowish-brownpH-value (25 °C): 5.4 - 5.6Growth promotion test in accordance with the current version of DIN EN ISO 11133.Inoculum on reference medium (Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 (WDCM 00001)): Inoculum on reference medium(Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 14917 (WDCM 00104)): Inoculum on reference medium (Lactobacillus casei ATCC 393 (WDCM 00100)): Inoculum on reference medium(Leuconostoc mesenteroides ATCC 9135 (WDCM 00108)): Inoculum on reference medium (Candida albicans ATCC 10231 (WDCM 00054)): Colony count (Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 (WDCM 00001)): Colony count (Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 14917 (WDCM 00104)): Colony count (Lactobacillus casei ATCC 393 (WDCM 00100)): Colony count (Leuconostoc mesenteroides ATCC 9135 (WDCM 00108)): Colony count (Candida albicans ATCC 10231 (WDCM 00054)): Recovery on test medium (Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 (WDCM 00001)): ≥ 70 %Recovery on test medium (Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 14917 (WDCM 00104)): ≥ 70 %Recovery on test medium (Lactobacillus casei ATCC 393 (WDCM 00100)): ≥ 70 %Recovery on test medium (Leuconostoc mesenteroides ATCC 9135 (WDCM 00108)): ≥ 70 %Recovery on test medium (Candida albicans ATCC 10231 (WDCM 00054)): ≥ 70 %Growth (Aspergillus brasiliensis (formerly A. niger) ATCC 16404 (WDCM 00053)): good to very goodIncubation: 4 days at 26 ± 2 °C, aerobicA recovery rate of 70 % is equivalent to a productivity value of 0.7.The indicated colony counts result from the sum of a triple determination.Reference media: Tryptic Soy Agar resp. SABOURAUD agar

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