Additional Selective and Differential Cell Culture Media
NEOGEN Enterobacteria Enrichment (EE) Broth Mossel, 10 kg
Enterobacteria Enrichment (EE) Broth Mossel is used for the cultivation and enrichment of Enterobacteriaceae in food. Enterobacteria Enrichment (EE) Broth Mossel, conforms to Harmonized USP/EP/JP Requirements and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Enterobacteria Enrichment Broth Mossel was developed by Mossel, Visser, and Cornelissen to facilitate the growth of Enterobacteriaceae. This medium contains dextrose to enhance the growth of E. coli and Salmonella spp., particularly in food samples. Nuisance organisms are suppressed by the addition of Ox Bile and Brilliant Green. Enterobacteria Enrichment Broth Mossel is used as an enrichment broth, providing a rich environment for the recovery of damaged or injured cells.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/enterobacteria-enrichment-broth-mossel
NEOGEN Tryptic Soy Broth, Modified with Novobiocin, 10 kg
Tryptic Soy Broth, Modified with Novobiocin is used for the selective enrichment of enterohemorrhagic E. coli in foods in a laboratory setting. Tryptic Soy Broth, Modified with Novobiocin is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. The first major outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 was in 1982 and traced to contaminated hamburgers. Other known sources of infection include sprouts, lettuce, salami, unpasteurized milk, juice and/or swimming in or drinking contaminated water. Tryptic Soy Broth, Modified with Novobiocin is used to enrich food samples suspected of having low levels of EHEC during pathogen testing.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/tryptic-soy-broth-modified-with-novobiocin
NEOGEN EC Broth, 500 g
EC Broth is used for the detection of coliform bacteria at 37°C and Escherichia coli at 44.5°C. EC Broth is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.EC Broth (Escherichia coli Broth) is a selective enrichment broth designed for the isolation of coliforms, including E. coli, from water and food samples. It was the recommended medium of the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the AOAC.EC Broth is made selective for coliforms by the inclusion of Bile Salts in the dehydrated medium. The selective nature of this medium ensures that the growth of non-coliform bacteria is minimized. The medium is buffered by the addition of potassium phosphates and osmotically balanced by sodium chloride. The medium is used at 37°C for coliform organisms and 44.5°C is recommended for the isolation E. coli.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/ec-broth
NEOGEN Dichloran Glycerol (DG-18) Agar Base, 500 g
Dichloran Glycerol (DG-18) Agar Base is used for the selective isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds from foods in a laboratory setting. Dichloran Glycerol (DG-18) Agar Base is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Dichloran Glycerol (DG-18) Agar Base is used for the enumeration of viable osmophilic yeasts and xerophilic molds in food or animal feed products with a water activity of less than or equal to 0.95. This includes such foods as dry fruits, jams, cakes, dried meat, salted fish, grains, cereals, flours, nuts, spices, condiments and some animal feeds. This medium is not suitable for the examination of dehydrated products with a water activity of greater than 0.95, Dichloran Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol Agar (NCM0082 or NCM0029) should be used.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/dichloran-glycerol-agar-base
NEOGEN Modified Buffered Peptone Water with Pyruvate, 10 kg
Modified Buffered Peptone Water with Pyruvate (mBPWp) is used for the isolation of Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) in a laboratory setting. Modified Buffered Peptone Water with Pyruvate (mBPWp) is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) are recognized as the primary cause of hemorrhagic colitis (HC) or bloody diarrhea. This infection can also lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Enterohemorrhagic infections are usually food or water borne and have been implicated in undercooked ground beef, raw milk, lunchmeat, water, unpasteurized apple cider, sprouts and vegetables. Modified Buffered Peptone Water with Pyruvate is recommended in the sample preparation for the screening method following FDA/BAM Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) Protocol.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/modified-buffered-peptone-water-with-pyruvate
NEOGEN Reinforced Clostridial Medium, 10 kg
Reinforced Clostridial Medium is used for the cultivation of anaerobes from food. This medium conforms to Harmonized USP/EP/JP Requirements and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.Reinforced Clostridial Medium (RCM) is recommended by the Harmonized Pharmacopoeia for the selective enrichment of Clostridia from non-sterile samples and conforms to USP/EP/JP performance specifications. Peptone, beef and yeast extract provide a source of nitrogen, essential vitamins and amino acids. Starch aids the detoxification of harmful metabolites and glucose is a fermentable carbohydrate. Sodium chloride provides osmotic balance and sodium acetate acts as a buffer. L-Cysteine hydrochloride acts as a reducing agent to create an anaerobic environment and maintain a low Eh.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/reinforced-clostridial-medium
NEOGEN Todd Hewitt Broth, 5 kg
Todd Hewitt Broth is used for the cultivation of streptococci and other fastidious microorganisms. Todd Hewitt Broth is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Todd Hewitt Broth was originally developed for the production of antigenic streptococcal hemolysin. Todd Hewitt Broth is prepared according to the formula described by Updyke and Nickle, who compared media for type specific extract production of group A streptococci. This study was performed using Todd Hewitt Broth prepared with infusion of fresh beef heart as a control. Results showed Todd Hewitt Broth was particularly satisfactory for growth of group A streptococci for serological typing. Todd Hewitt Broth is recommended as an enrichment medium for growth of streptococcal cells in the identification of groups A and B by IF staining.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/todd-hewitt-broth
NEOGEN Tryptic Soy Broth, Modified with Novobiocin, 5 kg
Tryptic Soy Broth, Modified with Novobiocin is used for the selective enrichment of enterohemorrhagic E. coli in foods in a laboratory setting. Tryptic Soy Broth, Modified with Novobiocin is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. The first major outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 was in 1982 and traced to contaminated hamburgers. Other known sources of infection include sprouts, lettuce, salami, unpasteurized milk, juice and/or swimming in or drinking contaminated water. Tryptic Soy Broth, Modified with Novobiocin is used to enrich food samples suspected of having low levels of EHEC during pathogen testing.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/tryptic-soy-broth-modified-with-novobiocin
NEOGEN Violet Red Bile Agar with MUG (VRBA-MUG), 10 kg
Violet Red Bile Agar with MUG is used for the detection of coliforms and the fluorogenic detection of Escherichia coli. Violet Red Bile Agar with MUG is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Violet Red Bile Agar W/ MUG is specified in many procedures to enumerate coliforms in food and dairy products. In 1982, Feng and Hartman developed a rapid fluorogenic assay for Escherichia coli by incorporating 4-methylumbelliferyl-β-D-glucuronide (MUG) into Lauryl Tryptose Broth. Similarly, incorporating MUG into Violet Red Bile Agar permits the detection of E. coli among the coliform colonies. Standard methods procedures specify Violet Red Bile Agar with MUG for detecting E. coli in food and dairy products by fluorescence. This medium is often abbreviated as VRBA w/ MUG.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/violet-red-bile-agar-with-mug
NEOGEN Modified Buffered Peptone Water with Pyruvate, 5 kg
Modified Buffered Peptone Water with Pyruvate (mBPWp) is used for the isolation of Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) in a laboratory setting. Modified Buffered Peptone Water with Pyruvate (mBPWp) is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) are recognized as the primary cause of hemorrhagic colitis (HC) or bloody diarrhea. This infection can also lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Enterohemorrhagic infections are usually food or water borne and have been implicated in undercooked ground beef, raw milk, lunchmeat, water, unpasteurized apple cider, sprouts and vegetables. Modified Buffered Peptone Water with Pyruvate is recommended in the sample preparation for the screening method following FDA/BAM Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) Protocol.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/modified-buffered-peptone-water-with-pyruvate
NEOGEN Violet Red Bile Agar (VRBA) (ISO), 500 g
A medium for the enumeration of coliform organisms in food and dairy products according to ISO 4832:2006 and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.The selectivity of the medium is due to the presence of bile salts and crystal violet. Lactose fermenters produce red/purple colonies often surrounded by a halo of the same color. Non-lactose fermenters produce pale colonies. Selectivity can be increased by incubation at 42-44°C.Formula:Yeast Extract - 3.0 g/LEnzymatic Digest of Animal Tissue - 7.0 g/LBile Salts - 1.5 g/LLactose - 10.0 g/LNeutral Red - 0.03 g/LCrystal Violet - 0.002 g/LAgar- 12.0 g/LFor more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/violet-red-bile-lactose-agar-iso
NEOGEN Peptone Water, 5 kg
Peptone Water is used for the cultivation of non-fastidious microorganisms, indole testing, and as a basal medium for carbohydrate fermentation studies. Peptone Water is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. A general purpose growth medium that can be used as a base for carbohydrate fermentation studies. The medium has a high level of tryptone making it suitable for use in the indole test.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/peptone-water
NEOGEN XLT4 Agar, 5 kg
XLT4 Agar is used with Tergitol 4 for the isolation of non-typhi Salmonella spp and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. XLT4 Agar is a selective differential isolation medium for the specific detection of Salmonella spp. from environmental and food samples. Due to its highly selective nature, XLT4 Agar is particularly effective when used with samples where overgrowth of contaminating flora is expected, for example, fecally contaminated agricultural samples. Developed to perform as per Miller & Tate in 1990, this medium was found to improve the recovery of non-typhi Salmonella from chicken and farm environmental samples. Dusch and Altwegg further established the application of XLT4 Agar to salmonellae detection in clinical samples, with the notable exceptions of Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/xlt4-agar
NEOGEN Cetrimide Agar
Cetrimide Agar is used in the isolation and identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans. Conforms to Harmonized USP/EP/JP Requirements. A medium recommended by the Harmonized USP/EP/JP for the isolation and identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, in non- sterile pharmaceutical samples. Conforms to USP/EP/JP performance specification. Gelatin is a source of nitrogen while glycerol acts as a carbon source. Cetrimide is a quaternary ammonium compound that inhibits the growth of a wide range of Gram-positive and some Gram-negative micro-organisms. Magnesium chloride and Dipotassium sulphate improve the production of pyoverdin and pyocyanin pigments that combine to give Pseudomonas aeruginosa characteristic green colonies.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/cetrimide-agar
NEOGEN Casein Peptone Type I, 5 kg
Casein Peptone Type I is an enzymatic hydrolysate of casein for use in preparing microbiological culture media in a laboratory setting and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions in humans.Casein Peptone Type I is an enzymatic hydrolysate of casein, rich in peptones and amino acids (including tryptophane). This peptone can be utilized by most bacteria as a growth substrate.For more information visit https://www.neogen.com/solutions/Microbiology/casein-peptone-type-1