Culture Media (Click Here for Product List)
Microbiological culture media are used to detect and enumerate bacteria and other micro-organisms in clinical, food, and environmental samples.
In the Hospital Laboratory, disease causing bacteria can be isolated on culture media and their susceptibility to various chemotherapy regimes determined.
Production laboratories in the food and pharmaceutical industries use culture media to monitor hygiene standards within the factory and to measure the microbial content of both raw materials and finished product. Losses in manufacture can be minimised and the shelf life of products extended by good microbiological control.
Water supplies and the environment should be monitored for freedom from microbiological contamination that could cause serious problems such as typhoid and cholera.
The Biotec range of dehydrated culture media is manufactured from the best ingredients and thoroughly quality controlled to ensure customer satisfaction. Each 500 gram container is sealed with a moisture proof foil to ensure maximum shelf life, even in the most humid of climates.
Microbiology For Industry, Research & Public Health
Every year millions of cases of food poisoning occur worldwide. These are often the result of large scale outbreaks of microbial origin.
Food manufacturers rely on their reputation to maintain repeat sales and generate new business. To ensure this, food industry laboratories need to take preventative measures that guarantee the safety of their companys manufactured goods, before they are released for sale. Routine examinations for the detection and enumeration of a range of pathogens are vital.
Information on the presence of spoilage organisms is also useful in predicting the shelf life of products.
All examinations should be appropriate for the foodstuff in question so that the most useful information on the quality of the product is obtained.
Public Health Laboratories investigating the causative agents of food poisoning outbreaks also need to carry out procedures for the enumeration and detection of pathogenic micro organisms.
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