B159-200DS

Fluid Thioglycollate Medium (FTM)

bottle of 200 mL, pkg of 12 units, glass bottle (300ml with Crimp Cap), sterile; autoclaved

• Synonym(s): FTM, Thioglycollate Broth
• UNSPSC Code: 41106214

Properties

• material: glass bottle (300ml with Crimp Cap)
• Quality Level: 300
• Agency: EP 2.6.13 (; ; ); JP 4.06; USP 71
• sterility: sterile; autoclaved
• form: liquid
• packaging: pkg of 12 units; bottle of 200 mL
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable; sterility testing: suitable
• pH: 6.9±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): food and beverages; pharmaceutical
• storage temp.: 2-25°C
• suitability: nonselective for

Description

General description

Fluid Thioglycollate Medium (FTM) is a complex medium designed for the cultivation and isolation of fastidious aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms present in sterility test samples of pharmaceutical industry.
The anaerobic atmosphere is created by reducing the redox potential of the medium by Thioglycollate and L-Cystine. Additionally, these compounds inactivate mercury and other heavy metal elements present in the environment. The presence of beef extract adds to the carbon source and other essential vitamins in the medium to support the growth of microorganisms present in the sample.
The presence of agar may reduce rapid diffusion of oxygen and lead to slight turbidity in larger volumes (filled bottles). Resazurin indicator in the medium indicates the reduction potential. An increase in oxygen concentration is indicated through a color-change reaction to pink.

Application

Fluid Thioglycollate Medium (FTM) is mainly used as a sterility testing medium for sterile pharmaceutical samples. to cultivate and isolate anaerobic and microaerophilic microbes.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable