Bacteriology Media

Crossley SM Medium

Used for examination of meat and meat products for sporing anaerobes.

RangeBacteriology Media
CompositionFormula per liter of medium: Skimmed Milk Powder# 100.0 gm.; Peptone 10.00 gm.; Bromocresol purple 0.100 gm. Final pH 6.0 ± 0.2 at 2. # Equivalent to Skim milk powder
PreparationSuspend 110.1 grams in 100 ml purified/distilled water, agitating continuously. Adjust pH to 6.8 ± 0.2 at 25°C. Mix well and make up the volume to 1000 ml. Dispense into tubes or flasks as desired. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 5 minutes.
StorageBioScien Crossley Milk medium dehydrated media are stable until expiration date stated on label when properly stored 10-30°C. The prepared medium should be stored at 2-8°C. Use before expiry date on the label. On opening, product should be properly stored dry, after tightly capping the bottle in order to avoid lump development due to the hygroscopic nature of the product. Improper storage of the product may lead to lump formation. Store in a dry ventilated area protected from extremes of temperature and sources of ignition. Seal the container tightly after use. Product performance is best if used within stated expiry period.
AppearanceThe color of BioScien Crossley Milk medium is Light yellow to pale blue homogeneous free flowing powder. If there are any physical changes, discard the medium. prepared medium Pale blue coloured opaque milky solution. should not be used if there are any signs of deterioration (shrinking, cracking, or discoloration), and contaminations.
SpecimenMeat and meat products
Pack sizes3 options

Ordering information

Cat. No. (REF) Pack size Quote
BS.1/CR01.100.0100 100 Gram Quote
BS.1/CR01.250.0250 250 Gram Quote
BS.1/CR01.500.0500 500 Gram Quote
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