Columbia Agar is supplied by the company, HIMEDIA.

This is a Columbia Agar recommended for detection of Clostridium sporogenes from pharmaceutical products. Columbia Agar is prepared in accordance with the microbial limit testing harmonized methodology of USP/EP/BP/JP/IP.

Product specifications:

• Catalog number:SMH144-5X100ML
• Brand: HIMEDIA
• Quantity: Pack of 5x100ml

Product features:

• Appearance: Sterile Columbia Blood Agar in glass bottle
• Colour: Light Amber coloured medium
• Quantity : 100 ml of medium in glass bottle
• Reaction: 7.10-7.50
• Sterility test: Passes release criteria
• Cultural response:Growth Promotion was carried out in accordance with the harmonized method of USP/EP/BP/JP, and growth was observed under anaerobic conditions after an incubation at 30-35C for 24-48 hours. Recovery rate is considered as 100% for bacteria growth on Casein Soybean Digest Agar
• Storage and Shelf Life:On receipt store between 15-25C Use before expiry date on the label. Product performance is best if used within stated expiry period.
• Growth promoting properties Growth of microorganism comparable to that previously obtained with previously tested and approved lot of medium occurs at the specified temperature for not more than the shortest period of time specified inoculating <=100 cfu under anaerobic conditions (at 30-35C for <=48 hours)