Ready-to-use media
Buffered Peptone water 0,1% + 1% Polisorbate 80
Diluent for the homogenization of samples for the microbiological examination according to the European Pharmacopeial Harmonised Method and ISO standard.
- Cat. No.
- LC-5179
- Category
- Ready-to-use media
- Format
- 8 x 90 mL flasks
- ISO 17025 quality control
- Yes
- Storage
- 2 to 25 °C
- Minimum guaranteed shelf life
- 4 months
Diluent and non-selective pre-enrichment medium that has the property of revitalization of the peptone water and the pH change absorbing capacity of phosphate buffer.
Key features
Applications
Diluent and enrichment with neutralizers (general use).
Industry
Food.
Presentation
8 wide mouth twist-off bottles, 300 mL, with 90 ± 3 mL.
Packaging
1 box with 8 bottles (twist-off) 300 mL capacity approx. Metal cap. Labelling.
Description and technique
Inoculate according to final purpose, samples and validated methods.
Presentation
| Presentation | 8 wide mouth twist-off bottles, 300 mL |
|---|---|
| Filling | 90 ± 3 mL |
| Packaging | 1 box with 8 bottles (twist-off) 300 mL capacity approx. Metal cap. Labelling. |
Composition
| Ingredient | g/L |
|---|---|
| Peptone | 1.00 |
| Sodium chloride | 4.30 |
| Disodium phosphate dihydrate | 7.23 |
| Potassium dihydrogen phosphate | 3.60 |
| Tween 80 | 1.00 |
Quality control
Physical/chemical control
| Color | Colourless |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.0 ± 0.2 at 25 °C |
Microbiological control
Growth Promotion Test 50-100 CFU according to harmonized Pharmacopoeia monographs (EP) and test methods & ISO 11133:2014/Amd 1:2018.
Prepare tubes / inoculate ≤ 10³ CFU/tube (productivity) / subculture on agar plates, after holding at 20-25 °C for 45 min to 1 h.
Analytical methodology according to ISO 11133:2014/Amd 1:2018; A2:2020.
Aerobic. Incubation at 30-35 °C for 18-72 h (bacteria) and 20-25 °C for 3-5 days (moulds and yeast).
| Microorganism | Growth |
|---|---|
| Bacillus subtilisATCC 6633, WDCM 00003 | Good. Recovery ± 30% T0 (original enumeration) |
| Candida albicansATCC 10231, WDCM 00054 | Good. Recovery ± 30% T0 (original enumeration) |
| Escherichia coliATCC 8739, WDCM 00012 | Good. Recovery ± 30% T0 (original enumeration) |
| Ps. aeruginosaATCC 9027, WDCM 00026 | Good. Recovery ± 30% T0 (original enumeration) |
| Staphylococcus aureusATCC 6538, WDCM 00032 | Good. Recovery ± 30% T0 (original enumeration) |
| Salmonella typhimuriumATCC 14028, WDCM 00031 | Good. Recovery ± 30% T0 (original enumeration) |
| L. monocytogenesATCC 13932, WDCM 00021 | Good. Recovery ± 30% T0 (original enumeration) |
| Aspergillus brasiliensisATCC 16404, WDCM 00053 | Good. Recovery ± 30% T0 (original enumeration) |
Sterility control
Incubation 48 h at 30-35 °C and 48 h at 20-25 °C: NO GROWTH.
Check at 7 days after incubation in same conditions.
Bibliography
- COLIPA (1997) Guidelines on Microbial Quality Management (MQM). Brussels.
- EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA 8.0 (2014) 8th ed. § 2.6.13. Microbiological examination of non-sterile products: Test for specified microorganisms. Harmonised Method. EDQM. Council of Europe. Strasbourg.
- ISO 11133:2014/Amd 1:2018. Microbiology of food, animal feed and water. Preparation, production, storage and performance testing of culture media.
- ISO 16212 Standard (2017) Cosmetics - Microbiology - Enumeration of yeast and mould.
- ISO 21149 Standard (2017) Cosmetics - Microbiology - Enumeration and detection of aerobic mesophilic bacteria.
- ISO 21150 Standard (2015) Cosmetics - Microbiology - Detection of Escherichia coli.
- ISO 22717 Standard (2015) Cosmetics - Microbiology - Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- ISO 22718 Standard (2015) Cosmetics - Microbiology - Detection of Staphylococcus aureus.
- USP 33 - NF 28 (2011) <62> Microbiological examination of non-sterile products: Test for specified microorganisms. Harmonised Method. USP Corp. Inc. Rockville. MD. USA.
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