Description
A lyophilized pure culture of E. aerogenes preserved in our proprietary Microgel-Flash™ quick dissolve matrix. Formulated at 1000-2000cfu level and supplied in packages of 10 or 20 individually vacuum sealed pellets. Designed for use as a Total Coliform Positive control for environmental water analysis. Accompanying COA lists assigned value for MPN methods and plate count methods. Manufactured under ISO 17034 accreditation. Stores at -10C to -20C. Derived from NCTC 10006. Stable for 18 months from manufacture. At least 6 months shelf life remain on shipped products.
• Stable at -10 ºC to -20 ºC, shelf life is at least 18 months from manufacture date
• Robust: Performs well with all environmental methods
• Precise: Between pellet variability, it is less than 10% RSD
• Ideal for control charting
• No royalty fees
Universal Water Microbe Cocktail
A single pellet to QC all of your quantitative microbiology analyses. Formulated in our unique lyophilized flash dissolve pellet, this
microbiological standard contains multiple organisms that in aggregate allow the analyst to QC the following water microbiology
tests at the following approximate activity levels:
Total Coliform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2400 CFU/100 mL
E. coli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 CFU/100 mL
Fecal Coliform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 CFU/100 mL
P. aeruginosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 CFU/100 mL
Enterococci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 CFU/100 mL
HPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 CFU/mL
Actual values are listed on accompanying COA. Standard is derived from pure NCTC cultures, never more than two passages from
primary strain culture. Compatible with numerous environmental methods including MTF, IDEXX and plate count methods.