Cetrimid-Agar nach harm. EP/USP/JP
Abbreviazione: | CNA |
Numero articolo: | 40-1024 |
Scheda: | Petri dish, 90mm |
Colore: | Light beige, transparent |
Condizioni di stoccaggio prodotti: | Dry, closed at 4-10°C |
Data di scadenza: | 3 Months |
Valore pH: | 7.2 ± 0.2 at 25°C |

The cetrimide agar serves as a test for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The medium is used for testing non-sterile products. It complies with the recommendations of the harmonization according to EP / USP / JP (2006).
in g per 1l medium | |
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Pancreatic hydrolyzate from gelatin | 20 |
Magnesium chloride | 1.4 |
Potassium sulphate | 10 |
Cetrimide | 0.3 |
Glycerol | 10 |
Agar | 13.6 |
*Adjusted as required to meet performance standards. |
The microbial performance test is carried out in conformity with the requirements of DIN EN ISO 11133 and the Pharm. Eur. (Microbiological testing of non-sterile products according to Chapter 2.6.13).
Productivity
Incubation conditions: 44 ± 4 hours at 36 ± 2 °C; Inoculum concentration: 80 – 120 CFU
Organism | Test strain | Specification | Colony morphology | |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa | ATCC 9027 / WDCM 00026 | 50 – 130 % / good growth | White-yellowish to green, translucent flourescence colonies under UV-Light(360 ± 20 nm) |
Selectivity
Incubation conditions: 44 ± 4 hours at 36 ± 2 °C; Inoculum concentration: 10.000 – 1.000.000 CFU
Organism | Test strain | Specification | Colony morphology | |
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Escherichia coli | ATCC 8739 / WDCM 00012 | Complete Inhibition | - |
Microbial contamination
Incubation conditions: 5 – 7 days at 20 – 25 °C and 5 – 7 days at 30 – 35 °C
Specification |
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No microbial contamination |