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• Oxoid Dermasel Agar Base is used for primary isolation and identification of dermatophyte fungi.
• Also available Dermasel Selective Supplement, Part No. SR0075E.

Dermasel Agar Base, Oxoid Composition

Dermasel Agar, Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 44.5g in 1 litre of distilled water and heat gently to dissolve completely. Add the contents of 1 vial of Dermasel Selective Supplement SR0075, reconstituted as directed in the product insert, to each 500ml of medium to give a level of cycloheximide 0.4g/l and chloramphenicol 0.05g/l. Mix gently and sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 10 minutes. Avoid overheating at any time.

Storage conditions and Shelf life
Store the dehydrated medium at 10-30°C and use before the expiry date on the label.
Store the prepared agar plates at 2-8°C.

Precautions
This medium should not be used if agents causing systemic mycoses are being sought⁹. If such agents are suspected e.g. cryptococcus, histoplasma etc., either Dermasel Agar Base without antibiotic supplement must be used in parallel or Brain Heart Infusion Agar CM0375.
If the fungal agent sought is suspected to be nutritionally fastidious, the use of Brain Heart Infusion Agar is particularly helpful.

Oxoid Sabouraud Liquid Medium is an USP formulation for mycological sterility testing.

Sabouraud Liquid Medium, Oxoid Composition

Sabouraud Liquid Medium, Oxoid Preparation:
Dissolve 30g in 1 litre of water (purified as required). Mix well, distribute into final containers and sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Storage conditions and Shelf life
Store the dehydrated medium at 10-30°C and use before the expiry date on the label.
Store the prepared medium away from light between 2-25°C.

• Produce suitable gaseous atmosphere for growth of microaerophilic microorganisms with the Oxoid CampyGen Compact Sachet.
• For use in Compact Plastic Pouch.
• Each pouch holds 2 standard size petri dishes.
• No water or catalyst required.
• No hydrogen gas produced.
• Use with Compact Plastic Pouch Part No. AG0020C and AnaeroGen™ Compact Sealing Clip, Part No. AN0005C.

Precautions
This product is for in vitro use only
As soon as the CampyGen paper sachet is exposed to air, the reaction will start. It is therefore essential that the paper sachet is placed in the jar and the jar sealed within one minute.
The reaction of the ascorbic acid with oxygen is exothermic. However, the temperature of the CampyGen paper sachet will not exceed 65°C.

Storage
Store at 2-25°C. Under these conditions, the CampyGen sachets will retain their reactivity until the expiry date given on the outer box and on the foil sachet.

Presumptively detect, isolate and enumerate pathogenic staphylococci in milk, food, fish and other specimens with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Mannitol Salt Agar (Dehydrated). Due to high concentrations of salt in the medium, most unwanted bacteria are inhibited with the exception of some halophilic marine organisms. Presumptive coagulase-positive staphylococci produce colonies surrounded by bright yellow zones while non-pathogenic staphylococci produce colonies with reddish purple zones.

Mannitol Salt Agar, Oxoid Composition

Mannitol Salt Agar, Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 111g in 1 litre of distilled water and bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Storage conditions and Shelf life
Store the dehydrated medium at 10-30°C and use before the expiry date on the label.
Store the prepared plates at 2-8°C.