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Intended Use
Recommended for differentiation and enumeration of thermotolerant Escherichia coli from water by the membrane filtration technique.
Composition
| Ingredients | Gms / Litre |
|---|---|
| HiCynth™ Peptone No. 3 # | 5.000 |
| HiCynth™ Peptone No. 5# | 3.000 |
| Lactose | 10.000 |
| Sodium chloride | 7.500 |
| Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate | 3.300 |
| Potassium dihydrogen phosphate | 1.000 |
| Sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) | 0.200 |
| Sodium deoxycholate | 0.100 |
| Chromogen | 0.500 |
**Formula adjusted, standardized to suit performance parameters
# - Chemically defined peptone
Directions
Suspend 30.6 grams in 1000 ml purified / distilled water. Heat if necessary to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C and aseptically add desired quantity (2-5 ml of broth) on sterile absorbent cotton pad for saturation. The medium should be used within 24 hours after rehydration.
Principle And Interpretation
HiCrome M-TEC HiCynth™ Broth is a chromogenic media used for detection and enumeration of thermotolerant E.coli (TEC) in water by membrane filtration (1). HiCrome™ M-TEC Broth is a modification of the M-TEC Agar developed by Dufour (2). The modified medium contains the chromogen, 5-bromo-6-chloro-3-indolyl-B-D-glucuronide that is cleaved by enzyme ẞ-D-glucuronidase to yield glucuronic acid, produced by E.coli strains. This imparts a purple-magenta colour to the colonies of E.coli only. HiCrome M-TEC HiCynth™ Broth is prepared by completely replacing animal based peptones with chemically defined peptones to avoid BSE/TSE/GMO risks associated with animal peptones.
HiCynth™ Peptone No.3 and HiCynth™ Peptone No.5 provides carbon and nitrogen substances, long chain amino acids, vitamins and essential nutrients. Lactose is the fermentable carbohydrate. Sodium chloride maintains osmotic equilibrium. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate and dipotassium hydrogen phosphate provide strong buffering system to control the pH in the presence of fermentative action. Sodium lauryl sulphate and sodium deoxycholate make the medium more selective by inhibiting gram positive bacteria.
Saturate a sterile cotton absorbent pad with about 2 ml of HiCrome™ M-TEC HiCynth™ Broth. Membrane filter through which water sample has been passed is aseptically placed on the saturated absorbent pad face upwards. This absorbent pad is then incubated at 44.5 ± 0.2°C for 22 - 24 hours. Following incubation E.coli will form purple to magenta coloured colonies on the membrane filters.
Type of specimen
Water samples
Specimen Collection and Handling
For water samples, follow appropriate techniques for sample collection, processing as per guidelines and local standards (3). After use, contaminated materials must be sterilized by autoclaving before discarding.
Warning and Precautions
Read the label before opening the container. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Follow good microbiological lab practices while handling specimens and culture. Standard precautions as per established guidelines should be followed while handling specimens. Safety guidelines may be referred in individual safety data sheets.
Limitations
- B-glucuronidase is present in 97% of E.coli strains, however few E.coli may be negative.
- Some species may show poor growth due to nutritional variations.
Performance and Evaluation
Performance of the medium is expected when used as per the direction on the label within the expiry period when stored at recommended temperature.
Quality Control
Appearance
Cream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder
Colour and Clarity of prepared medium
Light amber coloured clear solution in tubes
Reaction
Reaction of 3.06% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH: 7.3±0.2
pH
7.10-7.50
Cultural Response
Cultural characteristics observed after an incubation at 44.3-44.7°C for 22-24 hours
| Organism | Inoculum (CFU) |
Growth | Colour of colony |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proteus mirabilis ATCC 25933 | 50-100 | good | colourless-light brown |
| Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (00013*) | 50-100 | good to luxuriant | purple, magenta |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 13883 (00097*) | 50-100 | good | tan-light purple |
| Enterococcus faecalis ATCC >=104 29212 (00087*) | - | inhibited | - |
Key: (*) Corresponding WDCM numbers.
Storage and Shelf Life
Store between 15-25°C in a tightly closed container and the prepared medium at 2-8°C. Use before expiry date on the label. On opening, product should be properly stored dry, after tightly capping the bottle in order to prevent lump formation due to the hygroscopic nature of the product. Improper storage of the product may lead to lump formation. Store in dry ventilated area protected from extremes of temperature and sources of ignition Seal the container tightly after use. Product performance is best if used within stated expiry period.
Disposal
User must ensure safe disposal by autoclaving and/or incineration of used or unusable preparations of this product. Follow established laboratory procedures in disposing of infectious materials and material that comes into contact with sample must be decontaminated and disposed of in accordance with current laboratory techniques (4,5).
| Product Name | HiCrome™ M-TEC HiCynth™ Broth |
|---|---|
| SKU | MCD1713 |
| Product Type | HiCynth™, HiCrome™ |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Origin | Chemically defined (HiCynth™) |
| Packaging type | HDPE |
| References | 1.U.S.Environmental Protection Agency, 2002, Method 1603; Publication EPA-821-R-02-023.2.Dufour,Strickland and Cabelli, 1981, Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 41: 1152. |
| Customized Product Available | No |
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