E. coli – Coliforms
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Description
The Neogen® Petrifilm® E. coli/Coliform Count Plate is a sample-ready-culture medium system which contains modified Violet Red Bile (VRB) nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, an indicator of glucuronidase activity, 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-D-glucuronide (BCIG), and a tetrazolium indicator that facilitates colony enumeration.
Technical specifications
Features
- 3 Step Analysis
- Compact size
- No media preparation
- Less quality control
- Less waste, reduced cleaning
- Better productivity of the lab
- Many approvals: AFNOR, APHA, AOAC, NordVal etc
Format
- • 50 or 500 tests
Sample kind
- Food and environmental samples
Test time
- 24-48 hours
Expiry
- 18 months from the production date
Results
- An indicator dye in the plate colors all colonies red (Coliforms) or / and blue (E. coli) with gas bubles
