Quality Segment
sterility
sterile
product line
BioChemika
form
disc
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
packaging
pkg of 10 × 25 discs
technique(s)
microbe id | utilization test: suitable
application(s)
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
pharmaceutical, microbiology
storage temp.
2-8°C
suitability
Citrobacter spp., Enterobacter spp., Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Proteus spp., Salmonella spp., Serratia spp., Shigella spp., Streptococcus spp., bacteria spp.
General description
Galactose Discs are used to differentiate bacteria based on the galactose fermentation ability. Microorganisms can only ferment certain carbohydrates, depending on the enzymes they possess to break down carbohydrates. Fermentation can be detected by gas production (CO2) in liquid media and/or color change of pH caused by acid production. The galactose discs are aseptically added to any sugar-free basal media to test the ability of the organism to hydrolyze galactose, a monosaccharide, as the sole source of carbon and energy during fermentation. Galactose is typically fermented under acid and gas production by many Enterobacter and coliform bacteria.
Application
Galactose Discs are recommended to detect galactose fermenting bacteria in food and environmental samples. They find their application in various sectors such as the food and dairy industry, water industry, pharmaceutical laboratory testing, cosmetic industry, environmental and sanitary testing, clinical diagnostic, etc.
存储类别
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)