Product Name
Mold and Yeast Detection Board (5)
Product Overview
Staphylococcus Aureus Detection Board (5) is designed for the detection of mold and yeast.
Description
Mold and Yeast Detection Board (5) which contains nutrient culture medium, bibulous gel and enzyme-chromogenic reagent can greatly save the time of medium preparation, disinfection and cleaning. It is easy to use and very convenient for detection of molds and yeasts in all kind of food and drinking water. It is suitable for institutes of food hygiene inspection and food factories. Molds and yeasts will show blue spots after growing on the detecting board; mold colony is radial and relatively larger than yeast, while yeast colony is small and smooth. Select the detecting boards of which the colony quantity is between 10CFU and 150 CFU to do the counting.
Notes
1, Mold and yeast widely spread in the air in the form of spore. It is demanded that mold and yeast cannot be detected in most samples; therefore, it is essential to operate carefully when using mold and yeast detecting board. All the sampling tools, diluted water, sucker and other utensils should be thoroughly disinfected. In order to avoid airflow during the inoculation, inoculate as quickly as possible. It’s better to make two blank controls with sterilized saline to avoid the false positive results.
2, Dispose used detecting boards according to the biology safety waste treatment rule, because there are live bacteria on them.
Storage
It is better to place this product in the refrigerator at 4-10 ℃, and the expiration time is one year.
Scientific Background
Molds and yeasts widely exist in air, water and soil. Most of them are harmless, but some are harmful for human health, such as aspergillus flavus, which can secrete a strong carcinogen. Molds can also stimulate human stomach and intestine, cause food poisoning and injure liver.
Detection method
Rapid Detection