Blood Free Campy Select Agar 500g

Isolate Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli and Compylobacter laridis using Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Campylobacter Blood-Free Selective Agar Base (Dehydrated) when used with CCDA Selective Supplement SR0155. Campylobacter Blood-Free Selective Agar Base is based on the original formulation described by Bolton et.al which was developed to replace blood with charcoal, ferrous sulphate and sodium pyruvate. For improved selectivity cephazolin in the formulation was replaced by cefoperazone as a selective agent.

Campylobacter Blood-Free Selective Agar Base, Oxoid Composition

Campylobacter Blood-Free Selective Agar, Oxoid Preparation:
Suspend 22.75g of Campylobacter Blood-Free Selective Agar Base in 500ml of distilled water and bring to the boil to dissolve. Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C. Aseptically add 1 vial of CCDA Selective Supplement SR0155 reconstituted as directed. 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 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 .