Name: Selenite Cystine Broth Base (Dehydrated)
SKU: CM0699B

Selenite Cystine Broth Base (Dehydrated)

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Selenite Cystine Broth Base (Dehydrated)

Enrich and improve the isolation of salmonellae from feces and food samples with this medium.

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CM0699B	500 g
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Enrich and improve the isolation of salmonellae from feces and food samples with Thermo Scientific™ Oxoid™ Selenite Cystine Broth Base. This modified medium is based upon the formulation described by Leifson¹ with added cystine.²

Selenite Cystine Broth Base is an enrichment medium for the isolation of salmonellae from feces and food products.

Cystine reduces the toxicity of selenite and provides extra organic sulphur, which spares critical sulphur components of the bacteria
Formulation recommended by the AOAC³ for detection of Salmonella in foodstuffs
Included in the standard methods media of the American Public Health Association^{4, 5}
Complies with the requirements of the United States Pharmacopoeia⁶

Selenite Cystine Broth Base is a modification of the formulation described by Leifson¹ with cysteine and is used as an enrichment culture for salmonellae from feces, foodstuffs, and other materials.

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Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.

For In Vitro Diagnostic Use.

1. Leifson E. (1936) Am. J. Hyg. 24(2) 423-432.

2. North W. R and Bartram M. T. (1953) Appl. Microbiol. l. 130-134.

3. Association of Official Analytical Chemists (1998) Bacteriological Analytic Manual. 5th Edn. AOAC. Washington, D.C.

4. American Public Health Association (2001) Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods. APHA Inc. Washington, D.C.

5. American Public Health Association (1978) Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products. 14th Edn. APHA Inc. Washington, D.C.

6. United States Pharmacopoeia USP 28 2005 Microbial Test Limits.

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DescriptionSelenite Cystine Broth Base (Dehydrated)

FormPowder

Media TypeSelenite Cystine Broth

Product TypeDehydrated Culture Media

Quantity500 g

Unit SizeEach

Contents & Storage

10°C to 30°C