Shimadzu Diagnostics provides CompactDry™, a dry medium that is used for coliform counting and requires no preparation for use, to food manufacturers outside Japan. Offering outstanding transportability and usability, CompactDry™ is seeing steady growth in its business performance.
Compact Dry PA (Pseudomonas Aeruginosa) Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the common target in food and pharmaceutical industries due to its versatile metabolic capacity, persistence, and multiple virulence factors; one of which is prolific biofilm formation. Compact Dry PA is a ready to use plate for detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Approved MicroVal Compliance Certificate Number : 2017LR66…
Compact Dry TC (Total Viable Count) Refers to all microorganisms present in a sample which can tolerate the presence of oxygen and does not have specific growth requirements typically not included in the formulation of general purpose media. In accordance to Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation, Total Count is considered as one of the…
Compact Dry EC (E. coli & Coliform) Escherichia coli is a coliform which is found in the gut of warm-blooded animals making it an excellent indicator for fecal contamination. Not all E. coli are pathogenic but there are strains which can be considered as opportunistic bacteria infecting an immunocompromised host. Testing for the presence of…
Compact Dry YM (Yeast & Mold) Yeasts and molds (YM are spore forming microorganism. These spores are resistant to harsh conditions like extreme pH, drought, and extreme temperature. YM is the index of the cleanliness of environmental bioaerosol in different production plants. Failure to comply with the tolerable amount of YM in the production area…
Compact Dry YMR (Yeast and Mold Rapid) Yeasts and molds (YM are spore forming microorganism. These spores are resistant to harsh conditions like extreme pH, drought, and extreme temperature. YM is the index of the cleanliness of environmental bioaerosol in different production plants. Failure to comply with the tolerable amount of YM in the production…
Compact Dry X-SA (Staphylococcus Aureus) Staphylococcus aureus is a common human microflora, it can naturally be found on the skin, nose, and hair. Due to this, it is commonly used as index of food handlers’ personal hygiene. Thus, high staphylococcal population in food system indicates poor hygiene and sanitation. They are normally harmless but at…
Compact Dry BC (Bacillus Cereus) CompactDry BC is a simplified medium to determine Bacillus cereus by the combination of selective agents and chromogenic substrates. Approved AOAC Certificate Number: 092201 MicroVal Certificate of Compliance Number: 2019LR87 Incubation 37±1℃ for 24±2 hours Result Interpretation Blue/pale blue colonies for B. cereus Procedures
Compact Dry VP (Vibrio Parahaemolyticus) CompactDry VP is a simplified medium to determine Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Characteristic Medium contains chromogenic enzyme substrates, then Vibrio parahaemolyticus forms blue/blue green colonies. Other Vibrio form white or red purple colonies. Incubation Incubate 19±1 hours at 35±1℃ Result Interpretation Vibrio parahaemolyticus grow to develop blue/blue green colonies as the medium…
Compact Dry LS (Listeria species) Compact Dry LS is a simplified medium to determine Listeria species by the combination of selective agents and chromogenic substrates. Incubation Manufacturer’s recommendation: 35±1℃ for 24±2 hours Result Interpretation Count light blue/blue colonies for Listeria species. Procedures
Compact Dry ETB (Enterobacteriaceae) Compact Dry ETB is a simplified medium to determine number of Enterobacteriacae by the combination of selective agents and pH indicator. Approved AOAC Certificate Number: 012001 MicroVal Certificate of Compliance Number: 2008LR02 (MV0806‐002LR) NordVal International Certificate Number: 034 Characteristics Colonies grown on ETB plate are distinguished by red/purple color for Enterobacteriaceae.…
Compact Dry SL (Salmonella) Microval Approved MicroVal Certificate Number 2022LR110 Characteristics The presence of Salmonella in the sample is detected by the combination of 3 different test principles, alkalization of the medium (medium color change to yellow), greening colonies (black also), and motility of Salmonella. Incubation Pre-enrichment culture : 36±1℃ for 20-24 hours Incubate at 42±1℃ for 22±2 hours Result Interpretation…
