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B159-600S

Fluid Thioglycollate Medium (FTM)

bottle of 600 mL, pkg of 4 units, polycarbonate bottle (1L with Screw Cap Septum), sterile; autoclaved

Synonym(s):

FTM, Thioglycollate Broth

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About This Item

material

polycarbonate bottle (1L with Screw Cap Septum)

Quality Level

Agency

EP 2.6.13 (
)

JP 4.06
USP 71

sterility

sterile; autoclaved

form

liquid

packaging

pkg of 4 units
bottle of 600 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

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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.

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Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Resp. Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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