Culture medium with pH indicator for growth of Geobacillus stearothermophilus (ATCC 7953), Bacillus subtilis DSM 5230 (ATCC 35021) and Bacillus atrophaeus (ATCC 9372) bacterial spores (2 ml). Turns from red to yellow. Readout: 24/48 hours.
- Initial color: growth medium color is red
- Final color: medium turns to yellow when spores grow
- Volume: 2 ml
- Sterile growth medium specially formulated for use with Bionova© products, and also suitable for other brand products
- Shelf-life: 2 years
To test growth of bacterial spores from the following strains:
Geobacillus stearothermophilus used for monitoring steam, plasma or vaporized hydrogen peroxide and formaldehyde sterilization processes
Bacillus subtilis used for monitoring steam at low temperature sterilization processes
Bacillus atrophaeus used for monitoring dry heat and ethylene oxide sterilization processes
Bacillus pumilus used for monitoring gamma radiation sterilization processes
Incubation conditions:
24 h maximum, between 55 to 62 °C for Geobacillus stereathermophilus spores subjeted to steam/VH₂O₂ processes and 48 hours maximum, between 35/39 °C for Bacillus atrophaerus spores subjeted to Dry Heat and and EO processes, Bacillus subtilis spores subjected to Steam at low temperature processes and Bacillus pumilus spores subjected to gamma radiation processes.
Storage conditions:
T = 4 to 20 °C, RH = 30 to 80%, keep the product away from direct light.
Certifications: ISO 13485; ISO 11138.
Packaging: 50 per package.
