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Reference: GF1309F

DRBC Medium

Dichloran Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol medium for enumerating yeasts and molds in foods.

Key specifications

Product code
GF1309F
Form
Dehydrated culture medium (powder)
Preparation
Suspend 31.6 g in 1 L of purified water; boil to dissolve; distribute and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes
Final pH (25 °C)
5.6±0.2
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Overview

Product overview

DRBC Medium is used for the enumeration of yeasts and molds in foods. Dichloran and rose bengal restrict colony spread and chloramphenicol suppresses bacterial growth, all in a peptone and glucose base.

The powder is prepared at 31.6 g per litre of purified water, boiled to dissolve, distributed and autoclaved at 121 °C for 15 minutes. The final pH is 5.6±0.2, and sealed product has a 3-year shelf life when stored dark and dry at 2-25 °C.

Specifications

Technical specifications

15 parameters

Identification

Product code
GF1309F
Form
Dehydrated culture medium (powder)

Preparation

Preparation
Suspend 31.6 g in 1 L of purified water; boil to dissolve; distribute and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes

Properties

Final pH (25 °C)
5.6±0.2

Storage & handling

Storage
Store in a dark, dry place at 2-25 °C; tighten the bottle cap immediately after use.
Shelf life (sealed product)
3 years
Precautions
Not for clinical use. Do not use if the powder is lumpy. After use, autoclave all contaminated materials at 121 °C for 30 minutes before disposal.

Composition

Peptone
5.0 g/L
Glucose
10.0 g/L
Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
1.0 g/L
Dichloran
0.002 g/L
Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate
0.5 g/L
Rose Bengal
0.025 g/L
Chloramphenicol
0.1 g/L
Agar
15.0 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Yeast and mold counts in food

    For the enumeration of yeasts and molds in foods.

  • 02

    Antibacterial component

    Contains 0.1 g/L chloramphenicol.

  • 03

    Dichloran and rose bengal

    Dichloran (0.002 g/L) and rose bengal (0.025 g/L) are part of the formulation.

  • 04

    Acidic final pH

    Final pH is 5.6±0.2 at 25 °C.

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