Campylobacter Blood Free Agar (CCDA) (VHP)

PP0130

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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.

Campylobacter Blood Free Agar (CCDA) (VHP)

PP0130

Campylobacter Blood Free CCDA is designed for the selective isolation of Campylobacter spp., particularly C. jejuni and C. coli, which are major causes of gastrointestinal infection.

Campylobacter Blood Free CCDA was described by Bolton et al. and formulated to replace blood with a combination of charcoal, ferrous sulphate, and sodium pyruvate. This product is recommended for the isolation of Campylobacter spp. and complies with the requirements of ISO 10272-1:2017, ISO 10272-2:2017, is tested in accordance with ISO 11133:2014, and is a recommended medium in the UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations for isolation of Campylobacter spp. from clinical specimens such as faeces.

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Shelf Life
56 days
Storage Temperature
2–8°C

pH

7.4 ± 0.2

Appearance

Firm Gel
Colour
Black

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