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Antimicrobic Vial P Polymyxin B, 10 mL



Cat. # Description Qty. Unit
232681 Antimicrobic Vial P Polymyxin B, 10 mL
Used in the preparation of MYP Agar and SFP Agar Base
6 SP

Intended Use:

Difco™ Antimicrobic Vial P, containing polymyxin B, is used for the preparation of selective microbiological culture media.


Catalog # Description Brand Quantity Unit
232681 Antimicrobic Vial P Polymyxin B, 10 mL
Used in the preparation of MYP Agar and SFP Agar Base
Difco 6 SP

Difco™ Antimicrobic Vial P
Revision: 1103     Revision Date: 11/01/2003    

Intended Use:

Difco™ Antimicrobic Vial P, containing polymyxin B, is used for the preparation of selective microbiological culture media.



Product Summary:

Difco Antimicrobic Vial P is used to supplement SFP Agar Base1 containing Egg Yolk Enrichment 50% and Difco Antimicrobic Vial K for the detection and enumeration of Clostridium perfringens in foods. Difco Antimicrobic Vial P is also used with Difco MYP Agar with Egg Yolk Enrichment 50% for enumerating Bacillus cereus in foods.2



User Quality Control:

Difco Antimicrobic Vial P

Identity Specifications:

Dehydrated Appearance: White cake or powder.

Rehydrated Appearance: Colorless, clear solution.

Cultural Response:

Prepare the base layer and cover layer of Difco SFP Agar per label directions, inoculating the base layer. Incubate at 35 ± 2°C under anaerobic conditions for 18–48 h.

ORGANISM ATCC™ INOCULUM CFU RECOVERY COLONY COLOR
Clostridium
perfringens

Clostridium
perfringens
12919


12924
30-300


30-300
Good


Good
Black with a zone
of precipitation (halo)

Black with a zone
of precipitation (halo)


Reagents:

Difco Antimicrobic Vial P

Approximate Formula* per 10 mL Vial

30,000 units Polymyxin B

*Adjusted and/or supplemented as required to meet performance criteria.



Warnings and Precautions:

For Laboratory Use.



Information shown on this page is a short summary extracted from the Package Insert, available as a PDF under the Related Documents section of this page.