Enrichment Broth for EC O157 : H7

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An enrichment broth for the growth of E. coli O157:H7 from food and environmental samples.


Enrichment Broth for ECO157:H7 is used as an enrichment broth for the growth of E. coli O157:H7 from food and environmental samples.

Composition**

Ingredients Gms / Litre
Casein enzymic hydrolysate 10.000
Sorbitol 10.000
Bile salts mixture 1.500
Sodium chloride 5.000

Final pH ( at 25°C): 7.1±0.2

**Formula adjusted, standardized to suit performance parameters

Directions

Suspend 26.5 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Mix well and dispense into sterile test tubes.

Principle And Interpretation

Enrichment Broth for ECO157:H7 is based on the formulation described by Rappaport and Henigh (1). Escherichia coli O157:H7 has been recognized as a cause of hemorrhagic colitis (2).

Casein enzymic hydrolysate provides nitrogenous, carbonaceous compounds and other essential growth nutrients. Sorbitol is a fermentable sugar, bile salt mixture inhibits most of the gram positive organisms.

Quality Control

Appearance: Cream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder

Colour and Clarity of prepared medium: Light yellow colouered clear solution without any precipitate

Reaction: Reaction of 2.65% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH : 7.1±0.2

pH: 6.90-7.30

Cultural Response M1599: Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 35 - 37°C for 18 - 24 hours.

Organism Inoculum (CFU) Growth
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 50-100 luxuriant
Escherichia coli 0157:H7 NCTC 12900 50-100 luxuriant
Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 >=103 inhibited
Enterobacter sakazakii ATCC 12868 50-100 luxuriant
Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 13883 50-100 luxuriant
Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 >=103 inhibited
Salmonella Enteritidis ATCC 13076 50-100 luxuriant
Shigella flexneri ATCC 12022 50-100 good

Storage and Shelf Life

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

Reference

  1. Rappaport F and Henigh E., J. Clin. Path., 5:361.
  2. Karmali M. A., Petric M., Lim C., et al, 1985, J. Infect. Dis., 151:775.
More Information
Product Name Enrichment Broth for EC O157 : H7
SKU M1599
Product Type Regular
Physical Form Powder
Origin Animal
Packaging type HDPE
References 1.Rappaport F and Henigh E., J. Clin. Path., 5:361.2.Karmali M. A., Petric M., Lim C., et al, 1985, J. Infect. Dis., 151:775.
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