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Reference: GF1219F

Oxford Agar Base

Base medium for the isolation and cultivation of Listeria, completed with the TJ078F Oxford Agar Supplement; ISO 11290 is listed.

Key specifications

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1219F
Form
Dehydrated powder
Standards (ACC field)
ISO 11290
Quantity per litre of purified water
58.5 g
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Overview

Product overview

Oxford Agar Base is used for the isolation and cultivation of Listeria, and the source lists ISO 11290 in its standards field. The base contains proteose peptone, starch, 15.0 g/L lithium chloride, aesculin and ammonium iron(II) citrate in a 13.0 g/L agar base.

Suspend 58.5 g in 1 L of purified water, boil with frequent agitation until dissolved, distribute and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50 °C and aseptically add one vial of Oxford Agar Supplement (Cat. TJ078F) per 100 mL of base medium, mix thoroughly and pour into sterile Petri dishes. The final pH is 7.0 ± 0.2.

Sealed shelf life is 3 years, stored in a dark, dry place at 2-25 °C. Not for clinical use.

Specifications

Technical specifications

17 parameters

Identification

Product code (dehydrated powder)
GF1219F
Form
Dehydrated powder
Standards (ACC field)
ISO 11290

Preparation

Quantity per litre of purified water
58.5 g
Dissolution
Heat with frequent agitation and boil to dissolve completely
Sterilisation
Distribute and autoclave at 121 °C for 15 minutes
Supplementation
Cool to 45-50 °C; aseptically add one vial of Oxford Agar Supplement (Cat. TJ078F) per 100 mL base medium; mix thoroughly and pour into sterile Petri dishes
Final pH (25 °C)
7.0 ± 0.2

Storage

Storage
Store in a dark, dry place at 2-25 °C; tighten the bottle cap immediately after use
Shelf life (sealed)
3 years

Composition

Proteose Peptone
23.0 g/L
Starch
1.0 g/L
Sodium Chloride
5.0 g/L
Agar
13.0 g/L
Aesculin
1.0 g/L
Ammonium Iron(II) Citrate
0.5 g/L
Lithium Chloride
15.0 g/L
Features

Key features

  • 01

    Listeria isolation

    Used for the isolation and cultivation of Listeria.

  • 02

    ISO 11290

    Listed in the standards field.

  • 03

    Supplement required

    One vial of Oxford Agar Supplement (TJ078F) per 100 mL of base.

  • 04

    Esculin and iron system

    Aesculin 1.0 g/L with ammonium iron(II) citrate 0.5 g/L and lithium chloride 15.0 g/L.

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