BD Diagnostics EN

BD Prepared Media for Environmental
Monitoring
Media Guide
Trypticase Soy Agar is a general-purpose medium for cultivation of aerobes.
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is the same as Sabouraud Glucose Agar. General-purpose medium
for cultivation of yeasts and fungi.
D/E Neutralising Agar contains sodium bisulfite, sodium thioglycollate, sodium thiosulfate,
lecithin and polysorbate 80.
Sanitiser Neutralising Agar has a TSA base, with 4 added neutralisers to inactivate a variety of
disinfectant and antiseptic chemicals;
• Lecithin. Neutralises quarternary ammonium compounds.
• Polysorbate 80. Neutralises phenols, hexachlorophene, formalin and, with lecithin, ethanol.
• Histidine. Inactivates aldehydes, especially formaldehyde.
• Pyruvate. Inactivates active oxygen and peroxides.
Some additional additives are;
Chloramphenicol, a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antimicrobial, active against gram positive
and Gram-negative organisms. For use in plates for growing yeasts and fungi.
Penicillinase, an enzyme which inactivates penicillin and cephalosporins. For use in environmental
monitoring procedures where these compounds may be present.
Gamma Irradiated Media
Introducing BBLTM IC-XT Plated Media”
The BBL IC-XT (Isolator Cleanroom eXTended) Plated Media are designed to meet the needs
of the pharmaceutical microbiologist for monitoring isolators and cleanrooms.
BBL IC-XT products offer an increased shelf life of about 6 months, combined with a flexible
storage temperature from 2 - 25 °C.
The BBL IC-XT pack plates have a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10-5. All 3 bag layers
are VHP resistant and hanging holes are included in all bags. Drying sachets attached to
the plates block the appearance of excessive moisture. A new locking lid design of RODAC
plates secures the attachment of the lid to the base of the plate after sampling. Full validation
packages
For SAL, VHP resistance, shelf life, gamma-irradiation and H2O2 neutralization are available
on request.
Our unique see through film combines easy opening with a clear plastic film so that you can
see and check products prior to use.
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