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Microbiology
News Release from: Oxoid | Subject: Microbact 12L
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 24 June 2005
CMMAS approval for listeria
identification system
Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association Group concludes that this biochemical identification system performed well and compared favourably with other listeria identification procedures
The Oxoid Microbact Listeria 12L biochemical identification system has recently been assessed and approved by the Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association Group, under the Campden Microbiological Method Assessment Scheme (CMMAS), for the identification of listeria species The Oxoid Microbact identification kits are miniaturised biochemical test systems that provide recognised, standard biochemical identifications in a faster and simpler test format
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 18 Jan 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Oxoid Microbact 12L incorporates 12 tests (ten sugar utilisation tests, aesculin hydrolysis and a rapid haemolysis test) in a convenient identification strip format.
Following inoculation and incubation, the pattern of colour changes and lysis allow members of the genus listeria to be identified to species level.
Following assessment by several independent laboratories, the CMMAS report concluded that the Oxoid Microbact 12L system performed well and compared favourably with other listeria identification procedures.
The laboratories also commented positively on its ease of use.
Since it was introduced to the Oxoid range last year, sales of the Microbact 12L System have increased steadily as more and more laboratories appreciate the clarity and reliability of the results obtained, says the company.
CMMAS approval is further proof of the value of this system to the food industry.
The Microbact 12L system (product code MB1128) contains sufficient materials for 20 identifications. Request a free brochure from Oxoid ...
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