Merck, 1102590500, DCA agar acc. to Weenk et al.

Analysis Note
Appearance
- clearness:
clear
- colour: yellowish-Brown to reddish-Brown
pH-value (25 °C): 7.4 - 7.8
Growth
- Clostridium perfringens ATCC 10543:
good to very good
- Clostridium perfringens ATCC 13124 (WDCM 00007): good to very good
- Clostridium sporogenes ATCC 19404 (WDCM 00008): good to very good
- Clostridium bifermentans ATCC 19299: good to very good
- Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 14580 (WDCM 00068): poor to fair
Blacking
- Clostridium perfringens ATCC 10543:
+
- Clostridium perfringens ATCC 13124 (WDCM 00007): +
- Clostridium sporogenes ATCC 19404 (WDCM 00008): +
- Clostridium bifermentans ATCC 19299: +
- Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 14580 (WDCM 00068): -
Recovery on test medium
- Clostridium perfringens ATCC 10543:
≥ 70 %
- Clostridium perfringens ATCC 13124 (WDCM 00007): ≥ 70 %
- Clostridium sporogenes ATCC 19404 (WDCM 00008): ≥ 70 %
- Clostridium bifermentans ATCC 19299: ≥ 70 %
Incubation: 48 hrs.; 30 °C with Anaerocult A.
Other Notes
We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.
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