Chromogenic Media:
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Pathogens
Salmonella
ASAP™ Chromogenic Media
High quality media for Salmonella detection from food and environmental samples and for confirmation of VIDAS® UP Salmonella SPT.
AOAC-OMA approved for confirmation of VIDAS SPT positive assays
Labor time-saving method
- Easy to differentiate with distinct pink-to-purple colonies for Salmonella on an opaque white agar
- Reduces the need for subcultures
Reliable results
- Results in 24 hours at 37˚C
- High sensitivity and specificity
- Inhibits interfering background flora in highly contaminated samples
Availability | Packaging | Reference |
ASAP Media | 20 Plates, 90mm | AEB520090US |
IBISA® Chromogenic Media
Highly selective media for motile and non-motile Salmonella spp. detection from food and environmental samples, and for confirmation of VIDAS® UP Salmonella SPT.
AOAC-OMA approved for confirmation of VIDAS SPT positive assays
- IBISA principle is based on a mix of chromogenic substrates that produces a high level of differentiation between Salmonella and other Enterobacteriaceae.
Labor time-saving method
- Easy to differentiate: green Salmonella colonies on a unique yellow agar
- Background flora is inhibited and reduces the need for subcultures
- Provides easy reading and reduces training needs
Reliable results
- Results within 24 hours at 37˚C incubation
Availability | Packaging | Reference |
IBISA Media | 20 Plates, 90mm | AEB520060 |
120 Plates, 90mm | AEB520059 |
chromID® Salmonella Media
High quality chromogenic culture medium for selective isolation and differentiation of Salmonella spp. in food samples and for confirmation of VIDAS® Easy SLM.
AOAC-OMA approved for confirmation of VIDAS Easy SLM positive assays
Labor and time-saving method
- Easy to differentiate with pink-to-mauve colonies for Salmonella on an opaque white agar
- 3 chromogenic substrates optimize the selective isolation and differentiation of Salmonella
- Reduces the need for subcultures
Reliable results
- Results within 18 to 24 hours at 35-37˚C
- Highly selective media ensures inhibition of contaminating food flora
- High sensitivity minimizes false-negative results
Availability | Packaging | Reference |
chromID Salmonella Media | 20 Plates, 90mm | 43621 |
Listeria
ALOA® Chromogenic Media
Selective media for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. in food and environmental samples and for confirmation for VIDAS® Listeria assays:
- VIDAS UP Listeria (LPT)
- VIDAS LMX
- VIDAS LIS
- VIDAS LM02
AOAC approved method for confirmation of VIDAS LPT, VIDAS LIS and VIDAS LMX-positive assays
Simple and reliable results
- Rapid results in 24 hours at 37˚C
- Easy-to-read: Listeria exhibits blue to blue-green colonies on an opaque background
- No halo: Listeria spp.
- With halo: L. monocytogenes
References
- FDA BAM, Chapter 10
- AOAC-RI and AOAC-OMA
Availability | Packaging | Reference |
ALOA Medium | 20 Plates, 90mm | AEB520080 |
120 Plates, 90mm | AEB520079 | |
10 Plates, 140mm | AEB120082 | |
ALOA Agar Base - Dehydrated | 500g | AEB150072 |
ALOA Supplements | 6 QSP 500ml | AEB684420 |
ALOA Count Media Kit with Supplements QSP | 5 x 200ml Bottles | AEB620088 |
Cronobacter sakazakii
ESIA™ Chromogenic Media
Media for the detection of Cronobacter spp. (including Cronobacter sakazakii) in food samples such as milk powder, powdered infant formula and food prepared from milk powder.
ISO-compliant
- ESIA is the ISO/TS 22964 standard required media for the detection of Cronobacter spp. in powdered milk and powdered infant formula.
- Additional reagents required according to this ISO method are available: ESIA Agar, Buffered Peptone Water, mLST broth, TSA agar.
Easy-to-use
- Blue-green colonies on a clear background
- Convenient protocol "1bag/1plate": ESSB broth formulated to provide optimal growth of Cronobacter spp. while inhibiting interfering flora on ESIA agar
- Results in 21 hours at 44˚C
Availability | Packaging | Reference |
ESIA Media | 20 Plates, 90mm | AEB520010 |
ESIA Agar - Dehydrated | 500g | AEB150002 |
ESSB Broth - Cronobacter spp. | 6 x 225 ml Bottles | AEB611448 |
Quality Indicators
Bacillus cereus
BACARA™ Chromogenic Media
New chromogenic culture medium for detection and enumeration of Bacillus cereus
High Selectivity
- No background flora growth
- No cross reactions
- Easy enumeration even with highly contaminated samples
High Specificity
- Chromogenic medium utilizing enzymatic activity principle
- Easy reading, even with difficult matrices
- Possibility to enumerate Bacillus from the group cereus on acid or acidifying matrices
Easy Protocol (FDA BAM)
- Spread up to 1ml on a 90 or 140mm plate, or pour-plate
- Results within 24 hours
Availability | Packaging | Reference |
BACARA Media | 20 Plates, 90mm | AEB520100 |
10 Plates, 140mm | AEB120102 | |
Kit, 5 Bottles (100ml + supplement) | AEB620106 |
E.coli and Enterobacteriaceae
REBECCA™ Chromogenic Media
Media for the direct enumeration of E.coli and Enterobacteriaceae in food and water samples.
AFNOR validated method following ISO 16140 for both surface-innoculation and pour plate methods.
Flexible media (2 in one)
Two methods :
- For enumeration of E.coli using REBECCA Base
- For enumeration of E.coli and Enterobacteriaceae using REBECCA Base + EB Supplement
Easy-to-use
- Results within 24 hours at 37˚C
- Easy-to-read: blue colonies on clear agar for E.coli, pink-to-red colonies for other Enterobacteriaceae
Availability | Packaging | Reference |
REBECCA Agar Base - Dehydrated | 500g | AEB150022 |
REBECCA EB Media | 20 Plates, 90mm | AEB520020 |
REBECCA Base | 6 x 200ml Bottles | AEB620027 |
REBECCA EB Supplement 10 QSP | 1.2L Bottle | AEB184135/10 |
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Reference: FDA BAM Chapter 14
"We concur with the AFNOR laboratories and suggest that Bacara replace MYP as a more rapid method to recover B. cereus from contaminated food products."
From Tallent et al.: Journal of AOAC International Vol. 95, No. 2, 2012