Culture Media Products

Oxoid Malt Extract is recommended for use in media for yeast and mold growth. An extract of sprouted grain with conserved nitrogen and carbohydrate constituents

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.

Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid Mannitol Selenite Broth Base is a modification of Selenite F Broth for the selective enrichment of salmonellae.

Mannitol Selenite Broth Base, Oxoid Composition

Mannitol Selenite Broth, Oxoid Preparation:
Add 19g to 1 litre of distilled water to which 4g of sodium biselenite LP0121 has been added.
Warm to dissolve, mix well and fill out into containers. Sterilise in a boiling water bath, or in free flowing steam, for 10 minutes.
DO NOT AUTOCLAVE.

To minimise any possible risk of teratogenicity to laboratory workers, the sodium biselenite must be added to this medium separately.

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 at 2-8°C away from light.

Achieve maximum recovery of microorganisms during dilution with this protective, isotonic Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Maximum Recovery Diluent (Dehydrated).

Maximum Recovery Diluent combines the protective effect of peptone in the diluting solution1 with the osmotic support of physiological saline. The low peptone concentration in the diluent reduces organism multiplication in the sample for at least 45 minutes during the dilution stage.

Maximum Recovery Diluent, Oxoid Composition

Maximum Recovery Diluent, Oxoid Preparation:
Dissolve 9.5g in 1 litre of distilled water. Dispense into the 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 at room temperature.

Oxoid Membrane Lauryl Sulphate Broth is a direct replacement for Membrane Enriched Teepol Broth.

Membrane Lauryl Sulphate Broth, Oxoid Composition

Membrane Lauryl Sulphate Broth, Oxoid Preparation:
Dissolve 76.2 grams in 1 litre of distilled water. Distribute into final containers, e.g. 100 ml screw cap bottles. Sterilise by steaming for 30 minutes on three consecutive days or by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Storage conditions and Shelf life
Store the dehydrated medium below 25°C and use before the expiry date on the label.
Store the prepared medium at 2-8°C.

Oxoid Meropenem Selective Supplement (1mg/vial) is used for the isolation of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) and HighLevel Aminoglycoside-Resistant Enterococci (HLARE) from clinical specimens.

• Add to VRE Agar Base, Part No. CM0984B
• Each vial supplements 500mL of medium

Meropenem Selective Supplement, Oxoid Composition

Storage conditions and Shelf life
Meropenem Supplement SR0184 should be stored in the dark at 2-8°C.
Prepared medium may be stored for up to two weeks at 2-8°C in the dark.

Oxoid Milk Agar, Oxoid is for use in the dairy industry.

Milk Agar, Oxoid Composition

Milk Agar, Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 24g in 1 litre of distilled water. 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 medium at 2-8°C.

Identify members of the coliform group of bacteria in food and water samples with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Minerals Modified Glutamate Medium (Dehydrated). The mineral content of the medium allows for the superior cultivation and enumeration of coliforms.

Minerals Modified Glutamate Medium, Oxoid Composition

Minerals Modified Glutamate Medium, Oxoid Preparation:
Double Strength:
Dissolve 5g of ammonium chloride in 1 litre of distilled water. To this add 22.7g of Minerals Modified Medium Base, and 12.7g of Sodium glutamate LP0124. Mix to dissolve completely. Sterilise by autoclaving for 10 minutes at 116°C; alternatively heat to 100°C for 30 minutes on three successive days.

Single strength:
Dissolve 2.5g of ammonium chloride in 1 litre of distilled water. To this add 11.4g of Minerals Modified Medium Base, and 6.4g of Sodium glutamate LP0124. Mix to dissolve completely. Sterilise by autoclaving for 10 minutes at 116°C; alternatively heat to 100°C for 30 minutes on three successive days.

Note
To improve the stability of the dehydrated medium on storage the sodium glutamate LP0124 is supplied separately and must be added to the basal medium CM0607.

The pH of the final medium is critical for optimum performance and the sterilised broth should be checked to confirm that it is at pH 6.7 before use.

Differences in heating procedures cause differences in final pH value. If necessary the heating procedure should be adjusted so that the final pH, after sterilisation is 6.7

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 at 2-8°C.

Precautions
Presumptive positive tubes must be sub-cultured to Lauryl Tryptose Mannitol Broth CM0831 and incubated at 44°C to detect indole formation at this temperature before the identification of Escherichia coli can be made.

Selectively isolate Salmonella species from food samples with Thermo Scientific™ Muller-Kauffmann Tetrathionate-Novobiocin Broth (MkTTn) for food testing in compliance with ISO 6579:2002.

Muller-Kauffmann Tetrathionate-Novobiocin Broth (MkTTn), Oxoid Composition

Muller-Kauffmann Tetrathionate-Novobiocin Broth (MkTTn), Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 89.5g of MKTTn in 1 litre of distilled water, mix well and bring to the boil. Cool to below 45°C. Immediately before use add 20ml of iodine-iodide solution prepared by dissolving 25g of potassium iodide in 10ml of water, adding 20g of iodine and then diluting to 100ml with sterile water. Also add the contents of four vials of Oxoid Novobiocin Selective Supplement SR0181 reconstituted as directed. Mix well and aseptically dispense into sterile containers.

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 media at room temperature. The prepared medium in its final form containing iodine/iodide solution + Novobiocin Selective Supplement SR0181 should be used immediately.

Oxoid MLCB Agar is used for the selective isolation of Salmonella spp., not S.Typhi or S. Paratyphi A.

MLCB Agar, Oxoid Composition

MLCB Agar, Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 49.0g in 1 litre of distilled water. Mix and bring gently to the boil with frequent agitation to dissolve the medium completely. Cool to 50°C and pour approximately 20ml into sterile Petri dishes.
DO NOT AUTOCLAVE OR OVERHEAT.

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 of medium at 2-8°C.

Precautions
The identity of colonies presumed from their appearance to be Salmonella spp. must be confirmed by biochemical and serological testing. In common with other enteric media care must be taken to ensure the purity of colonies taken for further testing as organisms that are inhibited from developing into colonies remain viable and may accidentally be picked on sub-culture.

Detect, enumerate and differentiate Escherichia coli and other coliforms by single membrane filtration with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Membrane Lactose Glucuronide Agar (MLGA) (Dehydrated). The presence of lauryl sulphate and lactose with phenol red allow the selective isolation and differentiation of Escherichia coli and coliforms respectively.

Membrane Lactose Glucuronide Agar (MLGA), Oxoid Composition

Membrane Lactose Glucuronide Agar (MLGA), Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 88g in 1 litre of distilled water. Mix well and sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool the medium to 50°C and pour into sterile Petri dishes.

Storage conditions and Shelf life
The dehydrated medium should be stored at 10-30°C and used before the expiry date on the label.
Store the prepared medium may be stored for up to 1 week at 2-8°C.

Oxoid Modified Bolton Broth Selective Supplement is for the selective pre-enrichment of Campylobacter spp. in food samples.

• Alternative supplement containing amphotericin B as a replacement for cycloheximide
• Add to Bolton Broth, Part No. CM0983B
• Each vial supplements 500mL of medium

Modified Bolton Broth Selective Supplement, Oxoid Composition

Modified Bolton Broth Selective Medium Preparation:
Reconstitute one vial as directed, aseptically add the contents to 500 ml of Bolton Broth CM0983 cooled to approximately 50°C with 25 ml of laked horse blood SR0048. Mix well and distribute into sterile containers.

Oxoid Modified Brucella Selective Supplement is for the cultivation and isolation of Brucella spp.

• Alternative supplement containing natamycin as a replacement for cycloheximide
• Add to Blood Agar Base No. 2, Part No. CM0271B or Brucella Medium Base, Part No. CM0169B
• Each vial supplements 500mL of medium

Modified Brucella Selective Supplement, Oxoid Composition

Modified Brucella Selective Medium Preparation:
Reconstitute one vial as directed, aseptically add the contents to 500 ml Brucella Medium Base, Columbia Agar Base or Blood Agar Base No.2 together with 5-10% v/v inactivated horse serum SR0035 and 1-5% w/v sterile solution of glucose, cooled to approximately 50°C. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri dishes.

Oxoid Modified Karmali Selective Supplement is for a blood-free selective medium for the isolation of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli when incubated at 42° C.

• Alternative supplement containing amphotericin B as a replacement for cycloheximide
• Add to Campylobacter Agar Base (Karmali), Part No. CM0935B
• Each vial supplements 500mL of medium

Modified Karmali Selective Supplement, Oxoid Composition

Campylobacter Agar (Karmali), Oxoid Preparation:
Reconstitute one vial as directed, aseptically add the contents to 500 ml of Campylobacter Agar Base (Karmali) CM0935 cooled to approximately 50°C. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri dishes.

Storage conditions and Shelf life
Campylobacter Agar Base (Karmali) should be stored tightly capped in the original container in a cool, dry place away from bright light. When stored at 10-30°C the medium will remain stable until the expiry date printed on the label.

Selectively enrich Cronobacter spp. from milk and milk samples using Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Modified Lauryl Sulphate Tryptose Broth Base (Dehydrated). Modified Lauryl Sulphate Tryptose Broth Base was originally described by Guillaume-Gentil et al. for the selective enrichment of Cronobacter spp. The high salt concentration of the medium restricts the growth of other members of Enterobacteriaceae and the combination of vancomycin and sodium lauryl sulphate inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms commonly isolated in production environments.

Modified Lauryl Sulphate Tryptose Broth Base, Oxoid Composition

Modified Lauryl Sulphate Tryptose Broth, Oxoid Preparation:
Dissolve 32.3g in 500ml of distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to approximately 50°C, and aseptically add the contents of 1 vial of Vancomycin Supplement (5mg) (SR0247E) reconstituted as directed. Mix well and aseptically dispense into sterile containers.

Storage conditions and Shelf life
Store the dehydrated medium at 10-30°C and use before the expiry date on the label
Where possible the complete medium should be prepared on the day of testing and stored for no longer than 1 day at 0-5ºC

• Oxoid Listeria Selective Supplement (Oxford) is used for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
• Add to Listeria Selective Agar Base, Part No. CM0856B.

Modified Listeria Selective Supplement (Oxford), Oxoid Composition

Modified Listeria Selective Medium Preparation:
Reconstitute one vial as directed, aseptically add the contents to500 ml of sterilised Listeria Selective Agar Base (Oxford Formulation) CM0856, cooled to approximately 50°C. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri dishes.

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 in the dark.

Oxoid Modified Preston Campylobacter Selective Supplement is for the isolation of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from human, animal, avian, and environmental samples.

• Alternative supplement containing amphotericin B as a replacement for cycloheximide
• Add to Campylobacter Agar Base, Part No. CM0689B or Nutrient Broth No. 2, Part No. CM0067B
• Each vial supplements 500mL of medium

Modified Preston Campylobacter Selective Supplement, Oxoid Composition

Preston Campylobacter Selective Agar, Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 18.5g of Campylobacter Agar Base in 475ml of distilled water and bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C. Aseptically add 25ml of Lysed Horse Blood (SR0048), and 1 vial of Preston Campylobacter Selective Supplement (SR0117 or SR0204) reconstituted as directed and one vial of Campylobacter Growth Supplement (SR0232). Mix well and pour into sterile Petri dishes.

Preston Campylobacter Selective Enrichment Broth, Oxoid Preparation:
Dissolve 12.5g of Nutrient Broth No.2 (CM0067) in 475ml of distilled water and sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C or below. Aseptically add 25ml of Lysed Horse Blood (SR0048), 1 vial of Preston Campylobacter Selective Supplement (SR0117 or SR0204) and 1 vial of Campylobacter Growth Supplement (SR0232). Aseptically dispense 5ml volumes in sterile small screw-capped bottles. The Selective Enrichment Broth may be stored for up to 7 days at 2-8°C.

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.

• Oxoid Modified Semi-Solid Rappaport-Vassiliadis Medium Base (MSRV Medium) is used for the detection of motile Salmonella spp. from food and environmental samples.
• Also available MSRV Selective Supplement, Part No. SR0161E and Novobiocin Supplement, Part No. SR0181E.

Modified Semi-Solid Rappaport-Vassiliadis Medium Base (MSRV Medium), Oxoid Composition

MSRV Medium, Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 15.8g of MSRV Medium Base in 500ml of distilled water. Bring to the boil with frequent agitation.
DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 50°C and aseptically add the contents of 1 vial of MSRV Selective Supplement SR0161E reconstituted with 2ml of sterile distilled water. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri dishes. Air dry at room temperature for at least one hour. (Plates may be air-dried overnight prior to storage at 2-8°C.)

Storage conditions and Shelf life
Store the dehydrated medium at 10-30°C and use before the expiry date on the label.
The prepared medium may be stored for up to 2 weeks at 2-8°C away from the light.

Precautions
The basal medium is very hygroscopic. When handling the powder a face mask and gloves must be worn, refer to the material safety data sheet.

Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid MOPS-BLEB Broth Base is a medium for using with BAX Listeria species.

Isolate and enumerate lactic acid bacteria from food with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ MRS (ISO) Agar (DeMan, Rogosa and Sharpe) (Dehydrated) while adhering to ISO 15214: 1998. This medium is designed to support the growth of all strains of Lactobacilli, even the difficult and slow-growing strains of Lactobacillus brevis and Lactobacillus fermenti.

MRS (ISO) Agar (DeMan, Rogosa and Sharpe), Oxoid Composition

MRS (ISO) Agar (DeMan, Rogosa and Sharpe), Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 66.73g in 1 litre of distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Dispense into tubes, bottles or flasks and sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Selectivity can be altered by pH adjustment.

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.

Precautions
Sterilization of this medium in some autoclaves, at 121°C for 15 minutes, may cause the medium in some cases to fall outside the specified pH limit of 5.7 ± 0.1. Adjustment of the medium in these rare cases is recommended using acetic acid or sodium hydroxide.

Oxoid MRS Agar (de Man, Rogosa, Sharpe) (Dehydrated) is used for the growth of Lactobacilli.

Composition of MRS Agar, Oxoid

Preparation of MRS Agar, Oxoid

Suspend 62g of your MRS Agar in 1 litre of distilled water. You can boil to dissolve the powder completely. After a dissolve, you can sterilise the medium by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Storage Conditions and Shelf Life of MRS Agar, Oxoid

You can store your dehydrated MRS Agar at 10-30°C and use before the expiry date on the label. You can store the prepared plates at 2-8°C.

Oxoid MRSV Selective Supplement is used for the detection of Salmonella spp. from food and environmental samples.

• Add to MSRV Medium Base, Part No. CM0910B and Lysine Iron Agar, Modified (MLIA), Part No. CM0886B
• Each vial supplements 500mL of medium

MRSV Selective Supplement, Oxoid Composition

MSRV Medium, Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 15.8g of MSRV Medium Base in 500ml of distilled water. Bring to the boil with frequent agitation.
DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 50°C and aseptically add the contents of 1 vial of MSRV Selective Supplement SR0161E reconstituted with 2ml of sterile distilled water. Mix well and pour into sterile Petri dishes. Air dry at room temperature for at least one hour. (Plates may be air-dried overnight prior to storage at 2-8°C.)

Storage conditions and Shelf life
Store the selective supplement in the dark at 2-8°C and use before the expiry date on the label.
The prepared medium may be stored for up to 2 weeks at 2-8°C away from the light.

Oxoid MRVP Medium. A glucose-phosphate medium is used for the differentiation of the coli-aerogenes group by the Methyl Red and Voges-Proskauer tests.

MRVP Medium, Oxoid Composition

MRVP Medium, Oxoid Preparation:
Add 17g to 1 litre of distilled water. 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 at 2-6°C.

Precautions
The MR-VP reactions are only part of the tests required to identify organisms.
Each laboratory should standardise on the inoculum density, volume of broth and the test container size.
MR tests require a minimum incubation of 48 hours before the pH indicator is added.
When using Barritt’s reagents add a-naphthol first and KOH second; do not reverse this order.
Vaughn et al. warned of false positive VP reactions if the completed tests are left standing for over an hour.