RM10903Q

Vibrio parahaemolyticus NCTC 10903 Lenticule^® discs

> 100 CFU, reference material, suitable for microbiology, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

• Synonym(s): Microbiological standards, Certified reference material, Vibrio NCTC 10903 Lenticule^®
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: reference material
• Quality Level: 200
• Agency: ISO 17034; ISO/IEC 17025
• form: disc (hydrosoluble); solid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• packaging: package of 10 discs
• manufacturer/tradename: Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland
• application(s): environmental; food and beverages; microbiology
• storage temp.: −20°C
• suitability: Vibrio parahaemolyticus; Vibrio spp.

Description

General description

Vibrio parahaemolyticus NCTC 10903 Lenticule^® discs are Microorganisms Standards (Microbiological Reference Materials), which can be used as quantitative and qualitative control organisms. They contain colony-forming units (CFUs) of more than 100 CFU per disc.

The technology allows long-term conservation and renders the organisms resistant to temperature changes. They are intended to be used as daily internal quality control organisms.

These microorganisms are produced under reproducible conditions using authenticated strains from NCPF. These ready-to-use microbiological controls minimize the need for maintaining control strains in the test laboratory and guarantee the use of an authenticated control culture for every quality control test.

Lenticule^® discs are prepared from a traceable culture obtained freeze-dried from the National Collection of Type Cultures (NCTC) or National Collection of Pathogenic Fungi (NCPF) and are manufactured by Sigma-Aldrich under license from UK Health Security Agency.

Application

Vibrio parahaemolyticus NCTC 10903 Lenticule^® discs are used as reference strains in routine quality control for food, beverage, water, and environmental testing. Additionally, they are excellent for use in method development and validations, as starter cultures, and for use in research studies and educational purposes.

Features and Benefits

• Ready-to-use at convenient CFU ranges
• No dilution required
• Quick rehydration in 10 minutes
• At least 16 months of shelf life in a standard -20 °C freezer
• Complete with a comprehensive certificate of analysis
• No maintenance of stock cultures
• No recovery time or pre-enrichment step is necessary
• Robust, efficient, and reliable
• Easy-to-use
• Cost-effective

Other Notes

Strain origin: NCTC 10703

Strain History - Accessioned into the NCTC in 1970 < D. A. Mitchison (Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith, London, UK) < Isolated by the Bacteriology Department (Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith, London, UK). Isolated from a heel swab, London UK, in 1968.

Legal Information

Lenticule is a registered trademark of The Secretary of State for Health (United Kingdom)

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3