Campylobacter Agar Base 500g

• Oxoid Campylobacter Agar Base is used for the isolation of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli from human, animal, avian and environmental specimens.
• Also available Campylobacter Selective Supplement (Blaser-Wang), Part No. SR0098E NMKL; Bolton Broth Selective Supplement, Part No. SR0183E; Modified Bolton Broth Selective Supplement, Part No. SR0208E; Modified Preston Campylobacter Selective Supplement, Part No. SR0204E; and Campylobacter Selective Supplement Preston, Part No. SR0117E.

Campylobacter Agar Base, 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.