Modified Listeria Oxford Agar Base

Description

Modified Listeria Oxford Agar Base is used to selectively isolate and cultivate L isteria monocytogenes from foodstuffs, clinical samples etc.
Other Product
Alternative Name

Listeria Oxford Agar Base Modified
Type

Dehydrated Culture Media
Origin

Animal
Classification

Bacterial
Composition g L

Peptone special 23.000 Corn starch 1.000 Sodium chloride 5.000 Aesculin 1.000 Iron (III) Ammonium citrate 0.500 Lithium chloride 12.000 Agar 10.000 Final pH ( at 25°C) 7.2±0.2
Quantity required per litre

52,5 g
Appearance

Light yellow to dark yellow homogeneous free flowing powder
Colour and Clarity of prepared medium

Dark amber coloured clear to slightly opalescent gel with a blue cast forms in Petri plates
Cultural response

Cultural characteristics observed with added Modified Listeria Oxford selective Supplement(FD306)after an incubation at 30°C for 24-48 hours.
Storage

Store below 30°C in tightly closed container and prepared medium at 2-8°C
Shelf Life

Use before expiry date on the label.
Technical Data
Data Sheet

Gene target

Modified Listeria Oxford Agar Base
Short name

Modified Listeria Oxford Agar Base
Species

Listeria, Listeria
Alternative name

Modified Listeria Oxford media gelling agent Base
Disease

Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria species are gram-positive, rod-shaped, facultatively anaerobic, and non spore-forming. The major human pathogen in the Listeria genus is L. monocytogenes. It is usually the causative agent of the relatively rare bacterial disease listeriotic, listeriosis a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with the bacteria. The disease affects pregnant women, newborns, adults with weakened immune systems, and the elderly. Antibodies and ELISA test kits for detection of listeria antigens.

Name

Radioimmunosorbent Test
Concept

Scope note: Radioimmunoassay of proteins using antibody coupled to an immunosorbent.
Tree numbers
- E05.478.566.380.830
- E05.478.566.639.830
- E05.601.470.380.830
- E05.601.470.639.830
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