Thermo Scientific™ UVM Modified Listeria Enrichment Broth (Dehydrated)

Description

• Isolate Listeria monocytogenes in food samples with Thermo Scientific™ Remel™ UVM Modified Listeria Enrichment Broth (Dehydrated)
• Formulated by Donnelly and Baignet 1 , this formula was later modified by the reduction of nalidixic acid from 40 to 20 mg/L and the medium is recommended by the U.S
• Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service that states the first step of a two-part enrichment procedure for the recovery of L
• monocytogenes from meat products 2
• L
• monocytogenes is a common contaminant in raw milk, meats, vegetables, sea food and in food processing environment
• Isolate Listeria monocytogenes using the liquid medium UVM Modified Listeria Enrichment Broth
• Selective : acriflavine and nalidixic acid are antibiotics, which inhibit growth of gram-positive organisms, yeast and gram-negative organisms respectively
• Recommended by the U.S
• Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service that states the first step of a two-part enrichment procedure for the recovery of monocytogenes from meat products
• 2 UVM Modified Listeria Enrichment Broth contains peptone, beef extract, yeast extract and sodium chloride that act as sources of essential nutrients and maintains osmotic equilibrium, respectively
• Phosphate compounds in the medium serves as buffers
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• Remel™ and Oxoid™ products are now part of the Thermo Scientific brand.