Culti-Loops™ Staphylococcus aureus NCTC 12493™

Confidently carry out testing of media, reagents, and identification & antimicrobial susceptibility kits and evaluate bacteriological procedures with ready-to-use Thermo Scientific™ Culti-Loops™ QC organisms.

Staphylococcus aureus NCTC 12493™ is methicillin resistant (MRSA) conferred by mec-A gene. EUCAST recommends this strain to be tested as part of extended QC for cefoxitin disc testing.

Technique:

The loop can be streaked directly onto appropriate media.

Alternatively, it may be dissolved in a liquid medium, Culti-Loops Aerobic Set Rehydration Fluid, Part No. R4631000.

Includes:

Culti-Loops are individually sealed in a foil pouch and packaged five loops per package.