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Cosmos Biomedical's Range of Products and Reagents for Bacteriology

Dehydrated Culture Media: CE-Marked


 

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Contents: Scroll down the page to browse the culture media available or click on a letter below to jump to media beginning with that letter. Should you require a medium not listed, please contact us, we will endeavour to source it.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L,

M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y

Preparation and maintenance guidelines for DCM

Evaluation samples are available. Please contact us to request FOC samples

 

M

Product

Recommended Use

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA

M17 Agar

For the cultivation and enumeration of lactic Streptococci in milk and dairy products 

CB2/1318

see specifications

MacConkey Agar (Eu.Pharm.)

For the isolation and identification of Enterobacteriaceae in faeces, urine, wastewate and foods

CB2/1052

see specifications

MacConkey Agar No 2

For the identification of Enterococci in the presence of coliforms & non-lactose fermenters in water & foods

CB2/1035

see specifications

MacConkey Agar with Sorbitol

Selective and differential medium for E. coli O157:h7

CB2/1099

see specifications

MacConkey Agar w/o Crystal Violet

For the growth of Staphylococci and Enterococci and for the differentiation of enteric microorganisms

CB2/1037

see specifications

MacConkey Agar w/o Crystal Violet & w/o NaCl

Differential medium for the detection and isolation of Enterobacteria. Also inhibits Proteus swarming. Recommended for urine analysis

CB2/1098

see specifications

MacConkey Broth (Eu.Pharm.)

For the detection  of coliforms in water, milk and other samples of sanitary interest

CB2/1210

see specifications

Malt Extract Agar

For the cultivation of fungi and yeasts

CB2/1038

see specifications

Malt Extract Broth

For the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and moulds as well as for sterility tests

CB2/1245

see specifications

Mannitol Nitrate Motility Medium

For the isolation of pathogenic Staphylococci

CB2/1509

see specifications

Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA)

For the rapid identification of Enteobacteriaceae

CB2/1062

see specifications

Marine Agar

For the isolation and enumeration of heterotrophic marine bacteria

CB2/1059

see specifications

Marine Broth

For the isolation and enumeration of heterotrophic marine bacteria

CB2/1217

see specifications

Minerals Modified Glutamate

 

CB2/1999

 

MIO Medium

For the identification of Enterobacteriaceae

CB2/1510

see specifications

Moeller KCN Broth Base

For the differentiation of enteric bacilli

CB2/1112

see specifications

Mossel EE Broth (Eu.Pharm.)

For the selective enrichment of Enterobacteriaceae in foods, specially Salmonellae and coliforms

CB2/1202

see specifications

MRS Agar

For the general growth of Lactobacilli

CB2/1043

see specifications

MRS Broth

Medium to facilitate the growth of Lactobacilli in general

CB2/1215

see specifications

MR-VP Medium

For the differentiation of Escherichia - Enterobacter group

CB2/1512

see specifications

Mueller Hinton Agar

For sensitivity tests on antibiotics and sulfamides and for primary isolation of Neisseria

CB2/1058

see specifications

Mueller Hinton Agar II

For antibiotic sensitivity tests and for the primary isolation of gonococci and meningococci

CB2/1055

see specifications

Mueller Hinton Broth

For sensitivity testing to antibiotics in liquid media

CB2/1214

see specifications

Muller-Kauffmann Tetrathionate Broth Base

For selective enrichment of Salmonella from meats and other foods

CB2/1130

see specifications

Mycobiotic Agar (fungal selective agar)

For the isolation of fungal pathogens in highly contaminated samples

CB2/1072

see specifications

 

N

Product

Recommended Use

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA

Nitrate Motility Medium Base For the confirmation of Clostrodium perfringens

CB2/1565

see specifications

Nutrient Agar For the cultivation of non-fastidious microorganisms in water, faeces & other materials

CB2/1060

see specifications

Nutrient Agar (DEV Reg.) For the enumeration of microorganisms in water, faeces & other materials

CB2/1314

see specifications

Nutrient Agar (UNE-EN 12780:2002) For the identification and enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by membrane filtration

CB2/1156

see specifications

Nutrient Broth For the cultivation of non-fastidious microorganisms in water, faeces & other materials

CB2/1216

see specifications

Nutrient Gelatin For tests of proteolytic microorganisms that liquify gelatin

CB2/1300

see specifications

 

O

Product

Recommended Use

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA

OF Basal Medium For the identification of Gram-negative bacteria of medical and sanitary importance

CB2/1500

see specifications

OGA Medium (Oxytetracycline Glucose Agar) For the enumeration and selection of yeasts and moulds in food samples

CB2/1527

see specifications

Orange Serum Agar For the isolation and detection of different acid tolerant pathogens in citrus products

CB2/1307

see specifications

Osmophilic Agar For the research of osmophilic yeasts in foods

CB2/1057

see specifications

 

P

Product

Recommended Use 

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA

Peptone Water

For carbohydrate fermentation studies and the indole production test

CB2/1403

see specifications

Phenol Red Broth Base

For the study of carbohydrate fermentations

CB2/1115

see specifications

Phenol Red Dextrose Agar

Medium similar to Dextrose Agar with Phenol Red added as a pH indicator

CB2/1023

see specifications

Phenol Red Dextrose Broth

For dextrose fermentation studies

CB2/1235

see specifications

Phenol Red Sucrose Broth

For sucrose fermentation studies

CB2/1239

see specifications

Phenylalanine Agar

For differentiation of enteric bacilli such as Proteus and Providencia

CB2/1040

see specifications

Potato Dextrose Agar

For isolation, identification and enumeration in yeasts and moulds in foods

CB2/1022

see specifications

Potato Dextrose Broth

For the cultivation of yeasts and moulds

CB2/1261

see specifications

PPLO Agar Base w/o Crystal Violet

For the isolation and cultivation of microorganisms PPLO Mycoplasma in clinical specimens and mixed cultures

CB2/1140

see specifications

PPLO Broth Base w/o Crystal Violet

Basal medium recommended for the enrichment of microorganisms PPLO Mycoplasma

CB2/1262

see specifications

Pseudomonas CN Agar Base (UNE-EN 12780: 2002)

For the identification and enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by membrane filtration

CB2/1153

see specifications

Pseudomonas F Agar (King B)(USP)

For the identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on production of fluorescein

CB2/1532

see specifications

Pseudomonas P Agar (King A)(USP)

For the identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa based in the production of pyocyanin

CB2/1531

see specifications

 

R

Product

Recommended Use

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA

Raka-Ray Agar Base

Selective medium to isolate lactic acid bacteria in beer and beer fermentation processes

CB2/1061

see specifications

Rappaport Soy Broth (Vassiliadis)

Enrichment medium for Salmonella from meats, dairy products, faeces and sewage-polluted waters

CB2/1240

see specifications

Reinforced Clostridial Agar

For the cultivation and enumeration of Clostridium spp. and other anaerobes

CB2/1087

see specifications

Reinforced Clostridial Medium (Eu.Pharm.)

For the cultivation and enumeration of Clostridium spp. and other anaerobes

CB2/1007

see specifications

Rogosa SL Agar

Selective medium for the cultivation of Lactobacilli in medical and food microbiology

CB2/1096

see specifications

Rogosa SL Broth

Selective medium for the cultivation of Lactobacilli in medical and food microbiology

CB2/1234

see specifications

Rose Bengal Agar + Chloramphenicol

For the culture and selective isolation of yeasts and moulds

CB2/1081

see specifications

Rose Bengal Agar + Chloramphenicol + Dichloran (DRBC)

Selective medium for the enumeration of yeasts and moulds in foods

CB2/1160

see specifications

Rothe Broth (Glucose Broth with Azide)

For the quantitative determination of faecal Streptococci

CB2/1238

see specifications

R2A Agar (Eu.Pharm.)

Recommended by the European Pharmacopoeia for the total anaerobe count in treated waters

CB2/1071

see specifications

 

S

Product

Recommended Use

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA

Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (Eu.Pharm.)

For the cultivation of yeasts and moulds

CB2/1024

see specifications

Sabouraud Dextrose Agar + Chloramphenicol

For the selective cultivation and isolation of yeasts and moulds

CB2/1090

see specifications

Sabouraud Dextrose Agar + Chloramphenicol (Eu.Pharm.)

For the selective cultivation and isolation of yeasts and moulds

CB2/1134

see specifications

Sabouraud Dextrose Agar + Chloramphenicol + Cycloheximide (Actidone)

For the selective cultivation of pathogenic yeasts and moulds

CB2/1089

see specifications

Sabouraud Dextrose Agar + Cycloheximide (Actidone)

For the selective cultivation of yeasts and moulds

CB2/1088

see specifications

Sabouraud Dextrose Broth

For the selective cultivation of yeasts and moulds

CB2/1205

see specifications

Sabouraud Fluid Medium

For the selective cultivation of yeasts and moulds

CB2/1506

see specifications

Sabouraud Maltose Agar

For the cultivation of yeasts and moulds

CB2/1054

see specifications

Sabouraud Maltose Broth

For the cultivation of yeasts, moulds and acidophilic bacteria as well as for sterility testing

CB2/1213

see specifications

Saline Peptone Water

Recommended as a diluent and for the homogenisation of microbiological samples

CB2/1405

see specifications

Salmonella Chromogenic Agar

For the isolation of Salmonella from clinical samples, foods and waters

CB2/1122

see specifications

Salmonella Shigella (SS) Agar

Selective medium for the isolation of Salmonella and Shigella

CB2/1064

see specifications

Schaedler Agar

For the cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms from contaminated samples

CB2/1066

see specifications

Schaedler Broth

For the cultivation of anaerobes present in clinical samples and foods

CB2/1218

see specifications

Selenite Cystine Broth

For the selective enrichment of Salmonella and some strains of Shigella

CB2/1220

see specifications

Sellers Agar

Differential medium for the study of Gram-negative non-fermenting bacilli

CB2/1065

see specifications

SIM Medium

For the identification and differentiation of Enterobacteriaceae

CB2/1514

see specifications

Simmons Citrate Agar

For the determination of citrate utilisation by Enterobacteriaceae

CB2/1014

see specifications

Slanetz-Bartley Medium (ISO 7899-2:2000)

For the detection and enumeration of intestinal Enterococci by the membrane filtration technique

CB2/1109

see specifications

Sodium Selenite Broth

For the selective isolation of Salmonella in foods

CB2/1222

see specifications

SPS Agar

For the isolation of Clostridium perfringens from food

CB2/1082

see specifications

Standard Methods Agar (PCA)

For the total microbial plate count in milk and other materials of sanitary significance (APHA Formula)

CB2/1056

see specifications

Standard Methods Agar with Powdered Milk

For bacterial plate counts of microorganisms from milk and dairy derivatives (APHA Formula)

CB2/1033

see specifications

Staphylococcus Agar No 110

For the isolation of Staphylococci

CB2/1032

see specifications

Streptococcus Selective Agar (Streptosel Agar)

For the enrichment and isolation of Streptococci from diverse clinical materials and of highly contaminated products of sanitary importance

CB2/1070

see specifications

Streptococcus Selective Broth (Streptosel Agar)

For the selective growth of Streptococci from clinical samples

CB2/1204

see specifications

Stuart's Transport Medium

For the transport and maintenance of all kinds of samples

CB2/1518

see specifications

 

T

Product

Recommended Use

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA

TBX Chromogenic Agar (ISO 16649-2:2000)

Selective medium for the detection and enumeration of E.coli in foods

CB2/1151

see specifications

TCBS Agar

For the selective isolation of Vibrio spp.

CB2/1074

see specifications

Tetrathionate Broth base (Muller-Kauffmann)

For the selective enrichment of Salmonella spp. from foods, faeces, urine and other materials

CB2/1114

see specifications

Thioglycollate Broth (NIH/USP)

For sterility assays of biological and pharmaceutical products

CB2/1241

see specifications

Thioglycollate Fluid Medium (USP)

For the cultivation of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms in sterility testing

CB2/1508

see specifications

Thioglycollate Medium w/o Indicator (USP)

For the cultivation and isolation of obligate and facultative aerobic, anaerobic and microaerophilic bacteria in sterility testing

CB2/1516

see specifications

Thioglycollate USP Medium

For the cultivation of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms in sterility testing

CB2/1533

see specifications

Todd Hewitt Broth

For the cultivation of Group A Streptococci, Group A Haemolyticus, Pneumococci and other fastidious organisms

CB2/1236

see specifications

Triple Sugar Iron Agar (TSI)(Eu.Pharm.)

For the identification and differentiation of Enterobacteria

CB2/1046

see specifications

Trypticasein Dextrose Medium

For the differentiation of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms based on dextrose fermentation and motility

CB2/1003

see specifications

Trypticasein Glucose Extract Agar

For the plate count enumeration of bacteria in potable and wastewater

CB2/1041

see specifications

Trypticasein Soy Agar (TSA)(Eu.Pharm.)

For general bacteriology methods and the determination of haemolytic reactions

CB2/1068

see specifications

Trypticasein Soy Broth (TSB)(Eu.Pharm.)

For general laboratory use and to cultivate fastidious microorganisms

CB2/1224

see specifications

Tryptone Bile Salts Agar (ISO 9308-1:2000)

For the detection and enumeration of E.coli and other coliforms in foods and water

CB2/1013

see specifications

Tryptone Soy Agar (ISO 9308-1:2000)

For the detection and enumeration of E.coli and other coliforms

CB2/1138

see specifications

Tryptophan Culture Broth (ISO 9308-1:2000)

For the detection of E.coli and other coliforms by indole production

CB2/1237

see specifications

TSN Agar

For the selective isolation of Clostridium perfringens from food and other material

CB2/1075

see specifications

TSC Agar Base

For the detection and enumeration of Clostridium perfringens

CB2/1029

see specifications

TTC Chapman Agar (ISO 9308-1:2000)

Recommended for the enumeration of coliforms in drinking water by the membrane filtration technique

CB2/1076

see specifications

 

U

Product

Recommended Use

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA

Urea Agar Base (Christensen) For the differentiation of Enterobacteria on the basis of urease production

CB2/1110

see specifications

Urea Broth For the differentiation of Enterobacteria particularly Proteus from Salmonella and Shigella

CB2/1226

see specifications

Urea Indole Broth For the identification of Enterobacteria on the basis of urease and indole production and the transdeamination of tryptophan (TDA)

CB2/1227

see specifications

 

V

Product

Recommended Use

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA
Violet Red Bile Agar with Glucose (VRBG) For the cultivation and enumeration of Enterobacteria in foods, water and other materials

CB2/1092

see specifications

Violet Red Bile Agar with Lactose (VRBL) Selective medium for the detection and enumeration of coliforms in dairy products, water and foods

CB2/1093

see specifications

Violet Red Bile Agar with Lactose + Glucose (VRBLG)(Eu.Pharm.) Recommended for the detection and enumeration of Enterobacteria

CB2/1144

see specifications

Vogel-Johnson Agar For the isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from clinical samples and foods

CB2/1079

see specifications

 

W

Product

Recommended Use

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA

Wilkins-Chalgren Medium For susceptibility testing as well as for the isolation and culture of anaerobic bacteria in general

CB2/1503

see specifications

Wilkins-Chalgren Medium II For the general development and the microbial sensitivity tests of anaerobic agents

CB2/1568

see specifications

WL Differential Agar For use in control of industrial fermentation processes especially in brewing

CB2/1026

see specifications

WL Nutrient Agar For the determination of microbial flora in beer fermentation processes and manufacturing

CB2/1086

see specifications

Wort Agar

For the detection and enumeration of yeasts

CB2/1316

see specifications

 

X

Product

Recommended Use

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA

XLD Agar (Eu.Pharm.)

For the isolation of enteropathogenic bacteria especially from the genera Salmonella and Shigella

CB2/1080

see specifications

XLD Agar (ISO 6579:2002)

Solid selective medium for the isolation of Salmonella

CB2/1274

see specifications

XLT4 Agar Base

For the isolation of pathogenic Enterobacteria especially Salmonella

CB2/1159

see specifications

 

Y

Product

Recommended Use

Product Code

Product Specifications

QA

Yeast Extract Agar (ISO 6222:1999)

Nutrient medium for the enumeration of a wide spectrum of bacteria, yeasts and moulds

CB2/1049

see specifications

Yeast Extract Agar for Moulds

For the cultivation of moulds and yeasts from diverse materials especially milk and dairy products

CB2/1312

see specifications

Yeast Extract Soy Agar

For the selective isolation of dermatophytes and other pathogenic fungi in clinical samples

CB2/1097

see specifications

 

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