| Method | ISO 7937 | FDA BAM Chapter 16 | FSIS MLG 13.00 / FDA BAM Chapter 16 MLG 5.05 |
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| Isolation | FSIS MLG 13.00 / FDA BAM Chapter 16 |
Sulfite-Cycloserine Agar (TSC w/o egg yolk), 35°C; 20 ± 2 h, anaerobic |
TSC Agar w/ egg yolk, overlay w/o egg yolk, 35°C; 24 h, anaerobic |
| Confirmation | Fluid Thioglycollate medium, 37°C / 35°C, 21 ± 3 h, anaerobic Lactose Sulfite medium, 46°C, 21 ± 3 h / Nitrate Motility medium, 37°C, 24 h, anaerobic |
Fluid Thioglycollate medium, 35°C, 21 ± 3 h, Nitrate Motility medium, 35°C, 24 h, anaerobic |
Fluid Thioglycollate medium, 35°C, 21 ± 3 h Nitrate Motility medium, 35°C, 24 h, anaerobic |
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Clostridium perfringens is an anaerobic, spore-forming and toxin-producing bacterium which can cause intense abdominal cramps, diarrhea and - in rare cases - necrotic enteritis (pig-bel syndrome). Small cell numbers may be present after cooking and multiply to food poisoning levels during cool down and storage of prepared foods. Typically, Clostridium perfringens will grow in foods that are high in starch or protein, such as cooked beans, meat products, thick soups, and gravy.
Merck offers a selection of products for the enrichment, sample dilution, detection and isolation of Clostridium perfringens. The range includes dehydrated culture media in a unique and user-friendly granulated format. These meet the highest industry standards for performance as laid out in ISO 11133.
