The pre-weighed, gamma-irradiated pouches, which can be used for either Salmonella or Listeria, eliminate all media preparation steps and reduce typical sample preparation time by more than 50%.
“Culture media is a critical part of any microbiological testing workflow, but preparation is time-consuming and open to human error,” said Sabine Mueller, head of product management dehydrated culture media & rapid testing applications, Merck Millipore. “By eliminating media preparation, the Readybag pouches reduce complexity and the risk of contamination, increasing consumer safety and allowing final products to reach the market sooner.”
Readybag pouches eliminate the need for autoclaving, weighing media and handling supplements. The only step required prior to incubation is addition of sterile water, thus reducing sample preparation time and streamlining workflow.
Readybag pouches have a shelf life of three years compared to three months for self-prepared media, reducing costs and waste associated with media storage.
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