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MHA000P20

Orange Serum Liquid Media

ampoule capacity 2 mL, ampoule filling volume 2 mL, ready-to-use, pack of 50 tests, for aciduric bacteria

Synonym(s):

Orange Serum broth, OSA

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UNSPSC Code:
41106226
NACRES:
NA.74
eCl@ss:
32160801
Feature:
ready-to-use
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Quality Segment

100

sterility

sterile

form

liquid

feature

ready-to-use

packaging

pack of 50 tests

ampoule capacity

2 mL

ampoule filling volume

2 mL

color

clear medium orange

application(s)

food and beverages
microbiology

compatibility

for use with MF-method, for use with Microfil®, for use with MicropreSure®, for use with Milliflex®

shipped in

ambient

suitability

aciduric bacteria

General description

Orange Serum liquid media is developed specifically for the isolation and enumeration of micro-organisms that are capable of surviving in fruit juices and citrus products.{2} Fruit juices are generally acidic, with pH values ranging from approximately 2.4 for lemon juice, to 4.2 for tomato juice. The low pH of these foods is selective for yeast, moulds and a few groups of aciduric bacteria. Ready-to-use Liquid ampoule media solve numerous problems in microbiology laboratories where time, equipment and trained personnel are often in short supply. They are available in convenient, single test 2 mL plastic ampoules, eliminating the manipulation of glass ampoules and avoiding the waste and spoilage associated with bulk packaged media. Yeast colonies appear as white, creamy and large colonies. Bacteria colonies will be smaller white and transparent colonies.
Ready-to-use media solve numerous problems in microbiology laboratories where time, equipment and trained personnel are often in short supply. Our media are available in convenient, single test 2 mL plastic ampoules, eliminating the manipulation of glass ampoules and avoiding the waste and spoilage associated with bulk packaged media. Manufacturing and testing of ampouled media is conducted in strict accordance with precise quality control procedures to ensure optimal growth and maximum shelf life. Reagent grade water is used to clean glassware and make media. Other factors that affect media stability and performance, such as finished product pH, entrained gases, light exposure and temperature are carefully analyzed and controlled during the manufacturing process.

Application

Orange Serum liquid media is used for cultivating aciduric microorganisms (yeast, mold, Lactic Acid Bacteria), particularly those associated with spoilage of citrus products.{3}

Features and Benefits

Incubation Time: 24–32 hrs

Analysis Note

Target Microorganisms: Lactic acid bacteria, yeast and mold
Yeast colonies appear as white, creamy and large colonies. Bacteria colonies will be smaller white and transparent colonies.

Legal Information

MICROFIL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
MICROPRESURE is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
MILLIFLEX is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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MHA000P20:

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