VT001796

Escherichia coli WDCM 00179 Vitroids^™

1,000-10,000 CFU mean value range, certified reference material, suitable for microbiology, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

• Synonym(s): E. coli WDCM00179 Vitroids^™, Certified reference material, Microbiological standards
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: certified reference material
• Quality Level: 300
• Agency: ISO 17034; ISO/IEC 17025
• form: solid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• packaging: pack of 10
• manufacturer/tradename: Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland
• application(s): microbiology
• storage temp.: −20°C
• suitability: Escherichia coli; Escherichia spp.

Description

General description

Escherichia coli WDCM 00179 Vitroids^™ are Certified Microorganisms Standards (Certified Microbiological Reference Materials) which can be used as quantitative and qualitative control organisms. They contain colony forming units (CFUs) in the range of 1,000-10,000 CFU per disc. The technology allows long-term conservation and renders the organisms resistant to temperature changes. They are intended to be used as daily internal quality control organisms. These microorganisms are certified according to ISO/IEC 17025 and produced under reproducible conditions compliant with ISO 17034 using authenticated strains from CECT^®. These ready-to-use microbiological controls minimize the need for maintaining control strains in the test laboratory and guarantee the use of an authenticated control culture for every quality control test. Vitroids^™ are derived from a traceable culture obtained freeze-dried from CECT^®.

Application

Escherichia coli WDCM 00179 Vitroids^™ are used as reference strains in routine quality control for food, beverage, water, and environmental testing. Additionally, they are excellent for use in method development and validations, as starter cultures, and for research studies and educational purposes.

Features and Benefits

• Ready-to-use at convenient CFU ranges
• No dilution required
• Quick rehydration in 10 minutes
• 2-3 years of shelf life in a standard -20 °C freezer
• Complete with a comprehensive certificate of analysis
• No maintenance of stock cultures
• No recovery time or pre-enrichment step is necessary
• Robust, efficient, and reliable
• Easy-to-use
• Cost-effective

Other Notes

Strain origin: CECT^® 8296

Other cell culture collections:

• DSM 19683
• NCTC 13167

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Strain History: < CIP < K. Mooijman, Nat. Inst. Public Health and Environ., The Netherlands

Legal Information

Derived from CECT^® strains

CECT is a registered trademark of Universitat de Valencia

Vitroids is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3