mEC-broth with Novobiocin

Appearance (clearness): clear
Appearance (color): yellowish to yellowish-braun
pH-value (25 °C): 6.7 - 7.1
Inoculum on reference medium (Escherichia coli ATCC 35150 (O157)): ≤ 100
Inoculum on reference medium (Escherichia coli ATCC 11775 (WDCM 00090)): ≤ 100
Inoculum on reference medium (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 19433 (WDCM 00009)): ≥ 10000
Inoculum on reference medium (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 (WDCM 00087)): ≥ 10000
Inoculum on reference medium (Proteus hauseri ATCC 13315): ≥ 10000
Growth (Escherichia coli ATCC 35150 (O157)): >10 transparent colonies with a pale yellowish-brown appearance on SMAC agar
Growth (Escherichia coli ATCC 11775 (WDCM 00090)): >10 pink colonies on SMAC Agar
Growth (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 19433 (WDCM 00009)): total inhibition on TSA
Growth (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 (WDCM 00087)): total inhibition on TSA
Mixed inoculum of E.coli, P.hauseri and E.faecalis
Additionaly monoculture of E.faecalis
Confirmation on SMAC agar resp. Tryptic soy agar
Incubation:
mEC broth: 18 - 24 hours at 41,5 ± 1 °C aerobic
Confirmation on SMAC agar resp. Tryptic Soy Agar: 18 - 24 hours at 35 ± 1 °C aerobic

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The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

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