CompactDry™ SL, 240 unit(s)

Anhydrous nutrient plates for simple microbiological analysis of solutions and dry matter.

CompactDry™ plates are suitable for detection and enumeration of microorganisms from foods and feeds, cosmetics and pharmaceutical samples, as well as for hygiene monitoring and contamination control in food-producing areas. Due to the chromogenic additives, colonies depict specific colouring, making them easy to interpret.

CompactDry™ plates are easy and safe to handle. Due to storage at room temperature, they may be used even on site. One millilitre of the sample to be analysed is applied onto the sterile plate surface, spreading itself evenly over the plate during rehydration of the medium. Dry sample matter is homogenised and solubilised using the CompactDry™ Dilution Rack (Art. No. 4823.1) prior to plate inoculation.

The nutrient medium used for CompactDry™ SL plates is deduced from the formulation of Triple Sugar Iron Agar. Salmonellae may easily be identified by the green colouring of the colonies, accompanied by colour shift of the plate to yellow due to alcalization of the medium. Salmonellae producing hydrogen sulphide grow in black colonies on yellow medium.