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KF Streptococcal HiVeg™ Agar Base
For selective isolation and enumeration of faecal Streptococci in surface water by direct plating or by membrane filter method. It can also be used for clinical samples.
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Intended use
Recommended for selective isolation and enumeration of faecal Streptococci in surface water by direct plating or by membrane filter method.
Composition**
| Ingredients | g/L |
|---|---|
| HiVeg™™ specail peptone | 10.000 |
| Yeast extract | 10.000 |
| Sodium chloride | 5.000 |
| Sodium glycerophosphate | 10.000 |
| Maltose | 20.000 |
| Lactose | 1.000 |
| Sodium azide | 0.400 |
| Agar | 20.000 |
| Final pH (at 25°C) | 7.2±0.2 |
**Formula adjusted, standardized to suit performance parameters
Directions
Suspend 76.4 grams in 1000 ml purified / distilled water. Add rehydrated contents of 1 vial of Bromo Cresol Purple (FD093). Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Overheating will lower the pH and render the medium less productive. Cool to 45-50°C and aseptically add 10 ml of 1% 2, 3, 5-Triphenyl Tetrazolium Chloride (TTC) (FD057). Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates.
Principle And Interpretation
Streptococci are spherical, gram-positive bacteria and form a part of the normal commensal flora of the mouth, skin, intestine, upper respiratory tract of humans. Streptococci found in the faeces form the faecal Streptococci and constitute of Streptococci with group D Lancefield antigens. The types include Streptococcus faecalis, Streptococcus faecium, Streptococcus bovis and Streptococcus duran. They are low-grade pathogens and rarely cause disease. However, they may cause urinary tract infection in catheterized patients; mixed abdominal wound infections following gut surgery; and endocarditis on abnormal valves. Kenner-Faecal (KF) Medium was developed by Kenner et al (1,2) for detecting Streptococci in water and food materials. KF Streptococcus Agar Base is recommended by APHA for enumerating faecal Streptococci in food materials (3). KF Streptococcal HiVeg™™ Agar Base is prepared by completely replacing animal peptones with vegetable peptone to avoid BSE/TSE risks associated with animal peptones.
HiVeg™™ special peptone with yeast extract provide nitrogen, carbon, sulphur, amino acids, vitamins and trace ingredients to the faecal Streptococci. Lactose and maltose are the fermentable carbohydrates and therefore serve as energy sources. Sodium azide is a selective agent, which hampers the growth of gram-negative bacteria.
2,3,5-Triphenyl Tetrazolium Chloride is reduced to insoluble formazan by actively metabolizing cells, resulting in the formation of pink or red colonies. Bacteria resistant to azide, utilize lactose and / or maltose. The acidity so produced changes the colour of the indicator dyes to yellow. Bacterial cells reduce TTC to insoluble formazan, resulting in the formation of pink to red colonies.
Samples can be directly streaked or sterile membrane filters through which the water samples have been passed are aseptically placed on the media. After an incubation at 35-37°C for 24-48 hours, Enterococci appear as pink to red colonies. After this presumptive identification, further confirmatory tests should be carried out (4,5).
Type of specimen
Food samples; Water sample
Specimen Collection and Handling:
For food samples, follow appropriate techniques for sample collection, processing as per guidelines (7).
For water samples, follow appropriate techniques for sample collection, processing as per guidelines and local standards (2).
After use, contaminated materials must be sterilized by autoclaving before discarding.
Warning and Precautions
Read the label before opening the container. The media should be handled by trained personnel only. 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 clinical specimens. Safety guidelines may be referred in individual safety data sheets.
Limitations :
- Due to nutritional variation, some strains may show poor growth.
- Further biochemical tests must be carried out for confirmation.
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 with slight greenish tinge homogeneous free flowing powder
Gelling
Firm, comparable with 2.0% agar gel.
Colour and Clarity of prepared medium
Basal medium: Light yellow. After addition of FD093 (Bromo Cresol Purple): Light purple coloured clear to slightly opalescent gel forms in Petri plates
Reaction
Reaction of 7.64% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH: 7.2±0.2
pH
7.00-7.40
Cultural Response
Cultural characteristics observed with added FD057 and FD093, after an incubation at 35-37°C for 48-72 hours.
| Organism | Inoculum (CFU) | Growth | Recovery | Colour of colony |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Klebsiella aerogenes ATCC 113048 (00175*) | >=104 | inhibited | 0% | |
| Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212 (00087*) | 50-100 | good-luxuriant | >=50% | red-maroon |
| Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (00013*) | >=104 | inhibited | 0% |
Key: (*) - Corresponding WDCM numbers
(#) - Formerly known as Enterobacter aerogenes
Storage and Shelf Life
Store between 10-30°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 (7,8).
| Product Name | KF Streptococcal HiVeg™ Agar Base |
|---|---|
| SKU | MV248 |
| Product Type | HiVeg™ |
| Physical Form | Powder |
| Origin | Animal Free (Veg) |
| Packaging type | HDPE |
| References | 1.Kenner B. A., Clark H. F. and Kabler P. W., 1960, Am. J. Public Health, 50:1553. 2.Kenner B. A., Clark H. F. and Kabler P. W., 1961, Appl. Microbiol., 9:15. 3.Salfinger Y., and Tortorello M.L. Fifth (Ed.), 2015, Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods, 5th Ed., American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C4.MacFaddin J. F., 1985, Media for Isolation-Cultivation-Identification-Maintenance of Medical Bacteria, Vol. 1, Williamsand Wilkins, Baltimore. 5.Facklam R. R. and Moody M. P., 1970, Appl. Microbiol., 20:245 6.Baird R.B., Eaton A.D., and Rice E.W., (Eds.), 2015, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 23rd ed., APHA, Washington, D.C. 7.Isenberg, H.D. Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook 2nd Edition. 8.Jorgensen, J.H., Pfaller, M.A., Carroll, K.C., Funke, G., Landry, M.L., Richter, S.S and Warnock., D.W. (2015) Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 11th Edition. Vol. 1. |
| Customized Product Available | No |
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