Compact Dry CF (Coliform) CompactDry™ CF is a simple and safe test procedure for determining and quantifying coliform bacteria in foods, cosmetics, raw materials, and pharmaceutical raw materials. The ready-to-use plates contain a special 50 mm diameter petri dish containing a detection-specific nutrient pad. Approved AOAC Certificate Number 110401 MicroVal Certificate of Compliance Number : MV0806-003LR NordVal International…
Compact Dry TCR (Total Viable Count Rapid) CompactDry™ TCR, an easy to use, ready to rehydrate, dry medium that can deliver Total Viable Counts (TVC) or Aerobic Counts after only 24 hours incubation. CompactDry TCR is specially formatted to allow most microorganisms to grow more rapidly than the standard CompactDry TC. Approved AOAC Certificate Number…
NEOGEN Culture Media (NCM) Neogen Culture Media has more than 270 dehydrated culture media (DCM) formulations designed to support many industries with their testing including food, water, pharmaceutical and clinical. With a focus on our expanding line of Harlequin® chromogenic agars, we have developed an increasing range of proprietary formulations such as our unique Chromogenic…
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 MicroVal Certificate of Compliance Number: 2019LR87 NordVal International Certificate Number: 045 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.…
