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Staphylococcus epidermidis WDCM 00036 Vitroids

1,000-10,000 CFU mean value range, certified reference material, suitable for microbiology, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

Synonym(s):

S. epidermidis WDCM 00036 Vitroids, Staphylococcus epidermidis WDCM 00036 Vitroids, Certified reference material, Microbiological standards

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

certified reference material

Quality Level

Agency

ISO 17034
ISO/IEC 17025

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

packaging

pack of 10

manufacturer/tradename

Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

application(s)

environmental
food and beverages

microbiology

storage temp.

−20°C

suitability

Staphylococcus epidermidis
Staphylococcus spp.

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General description

Staphylococcus epidermidis WDCM 00036 Vitroids are Certified Microorganisms Standards (Certified Microbiological Reference Materials) which can be used as quantitative and qualitative control organisms. They contain colony forming units (CFUs) in the range of 1,000-10,000 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 certified according to ISO/IEC 17025 and produced under reproducible conditions compliant with ISO 17034 using authenticated strains from CECT®. 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. Vitroids are derived from a traceable culture obtained freeze-dried from CECT®.

Application

Staphylococcus epidermidis WDCM 00036 Vitroids 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 research studies and educational purposes.

Features and Benefits

  • Ready-to-use at convenient CFU ranges
  • No dilution required
  • Quick rehydration in 10 minutes
  • 2-3 years 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: CECT® 231

Other cell culture collections:
  • DSM 1798
  • ATCC® 12228
  • NCTC 13360
  • LMG 10273
  • CIP 68.21
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Strain History< NCIMB < ATCC < FDA (Micrococcus pyogenes var. Albus)

Legal Information

Derived from CECT® strains
ATCC is a registered trademark of American Type Culture Collection
CECT is a registered trademark of Universitat de Valencia
Vitroids is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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