Nutrient Broth

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A sterility testing medium for aerobes in accordance with Indian Pharmacopoeia.


Composition

Ingredients Gms/Litre
Peptone 10.000
Beef extract 10.000
Sodium chloride 5.000
pH after sterilization 7.3±0.1

Formula adjusted, standardized to suit performance parameters

Directions

Suspend 25 grams in 1000 ml purified/distilled water. Heat if necessary to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilise by autoclaving at 10 lbs pressure (115°C) for 30 minutes or alternatively at 15lbs pressure(121°C) for 15 minutes or as per validated cycle

Principle And Interpretation

Nutrient Broth Medium is a general purpose medium used for the examination of water and dairy products according to Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (1) and Dairy Products (2) in accordance with IP (4). It can also be used for cultivating several less fastidious microorganisms.

Beef extract and peptone provide the necessary nitrogen compounds, carbon, vitamins and also some trace ingredients to the non-fastidious organisms. Sodium chloride maintains osmotic equilibrium of the medium.

Quality Control

Appearance
Cream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder

Colour and Clarity of prepared medium
Light yellow coloured clear solution.

pH
7.20-7.40

Growth Promotion Test

Growth promotion is carried out as per Indian Pharmacopoeia

Cultural Response

MM244: Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35-37°C for 18-24 hours.

Organism Inoculum (CFU) Growth
Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 50-100 luxuriant
Escherichia coli NCTC 9002 50-100 luxuriant
Salmonella Typhimurium ATCC 14028 50-100 luxuriant
Salmonella Abony NCTC 6017 50-100 luxuriant
Peudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027 50-100 luxuriant
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 50-100 luxuriant
Peudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 50-100 luxuriant
Enterobacter aerogenes ATCC 13048 50-100 luxuriant
Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 13883 50-100 luxuriant

Storage and Shelf Life

Store below 30°C in tightly closed container and use freshly prepared medium at 2 - 8°C. Use before expiry date on the label.

More Information
Product Name Nutrient Broth
SKU MM244
Product Type Regular
Physical Form Powder
Origin Animal
Packaging type HDPE
References 1.Greenberg A.E., Trussell R.R. and Clesceri L.S. (Eds.), 1985, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water andWastewater, 16th ed., APHA, Washington, D.C.
2.American Public Health Association, 1978, Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products,14th ed., APHA, Inc.,Washington, D.C.
3.American Public Health Association, 1917, Standard Methods of Water Analysis, 3rd ed., APHA, Inc., Washington, D.C.
4.Indian Pharmacopoeia, 1985, Third Edition, Government of India Ministry of Health of family Welfare
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