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BSM Supplement

Supplement for the selective isolation and identification of Bifidobacteria

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171614
NACRES:
NA.74

Quality Level

sterility

non-sterile

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

packaging

pkg of 1 g
pkg of 5 g

application(s)

environmental
food and beverages
microbiology

storage temp.

2-8°C

suitability

Bifidobacterium spp.

General description

BSM Supplement is an antimicrobial supplement used for the selective isolation of Bifidobacteria like Bifidobacterium longum and Bifidobacterium infantis. The BSM-Supplement is a mixture of three different antibiotics that are the selective agents and inhibit the accompanying bacterial flora like Bacilli, Enterobacteriacea and Pseudomonas.

Application

BSM Supplement is an antimicrobial supplement used for the selective isolation of Bifidobacteria from various food, beverages and environmental samples.

Reconstitution

Dissolve 0.116 g of the BSM Supplement in 1 to 5 mL sterile water, mix well. The supplement is faintly soluble but it can be added to the medium as a turbid and white suspension. Add the supplement to 1 litre sterile BSM agar (Cat. No. 88517) or BSM broth (Cat. No. 90273) at 55 °C and mix well.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Sol. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

4.1B - Flammable solid hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Articles

Sigma-Aldrich.com presents an article concerning the selective media for Bifidobacteria.

Probiotics are defined as live bacteria with beneficial effects to the health of the host organism. Pimarily lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and bifidobacteria are used as probiotics, however certain yeasts and bacilli are also known to have positive effects

Molecular biology-based methods, like PCR, can be used for lactobacilli detection.

Today, diverse studies report the benefits of probiotics, such as inhibitory effects on pathogens, aid in the management or prevention of chronic intestinal inflammatory diseases or atopic syndromes, and support to the immune system. Potential beneficial applications abound, researchers continue to evaluate the effictiveness and clarify the mechanisms of action of probiotics.

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