Lab M adds neutralising media

Published: 2-Nov-2009

Lab M, of Bury, Lancashire, a specialist in microbiological diagnostic products, has launched neutralising media for the isolation and recovery of microorganisms from disinfectant-treated surfaces. These media neutralise the bactericidal and/or bacteriostatic activity of the residual disinfectant allowing any contaminating organisms to grow.

The range includes a variety of different formulations. Letheen Broth, for example, is used to assess the bactericidal activity of preservatives in water-based cosmetics. Letheen Agar enables scientists to determine the number of colony forming units from a hygiene swabbing protocol and, when used with Letheen Broth, potential inaccuracies caused by disinfectant carryover are avoided. Lab M recommends Microbial Content Test Agar (MCTA) for the detection of microorganisms on surfaces sanitised with quaternary ammonium compounds, phenolic compounds and formalin. D/E Neutralising Agar can be used when assessing disinfectants by the disc diffusion method, while D/E Neutralising Broth and D/E Neutralising Broth Base are both suitable for challenge testing of disinfectants. The inclusion of bromocresol purple in D/E Neutralising Broths permits a visual detection of microbial growth through a colour change in the broth.

Contact T +44 161 797 5729 F +44 161 762 9322 {encode="info@labm.com" title="info@labm.com"} www.labm.com

You may also like