Acid Buffer (Double Strength)

BM1328

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Dehydrated Culture Media products are formulated to supply the required nutrients to allow for the growth of microorganisms.

Used in combination with a variety of selective agents and incubation conditions a wide range of specific organisms can be isolated.

With careful raw material selection of the various media components E&O can ensure a consistent level of quality and performance.

For each formulation the necessary ingredients are accurately weighed, combined and blended together to produce a homogenous powdered product.

Acid Buffer (Double Strength)

BM1328

Legionellae are more resistant to lower pH and brief exposure to higher temperatures than many other freshwater bacteria. For some water samples with high concentrations of bacteria, it is necessary to use a selective procedure to reduce the number of non-Legionella bacteria before culture. Acid treatment and heating of samples are routinely used for this purpose and to aid antigen extraction. The use of this buffer is recommended in the International Standard ISO 11731-2 “Water quality-Detection and enumeration of Legionella” for this purpose.

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Shelf Life
182 days
Storage Temperature
15–30°C

pH

2.2 ± 0.2

Appearance

Liquid
Colour
Colourless

Detailed performance specifications and Quality Control testing protocols are available in the IFU located in the supporting documentation section