Mycoplasma Experience Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma and Avian liquid and solid media can be purchased in large volumes (over 1 litre) by organisations who prefer to obtain an external supply of high quality media for testing their products in their own laboratories (see Product Guide)

For M. bovis (see photographs 1 & 2

For M. agalactiae (see photographs 1 & 2

For M. mycoides subsp. mycoides (SC) (see photographs 1 & 2

For M. capricolum subsp. capripneumoniae (see photographs 1 & 2

A detection medium for A. laidlawii (see photographs 1 & 2 is also available in contract volumes.

Media can be supplied freshly prepared and ready for use or, more usually, frozen (agar supplement and liquid medium) with the agar component of solid medium stored at +4°C.

The growth-promoting properties of these media are identical to those prepared routinely for use at Mycoplasma Experience laboratories. Test validation documents are issued with every media lot, for example:

Frozen media are stable for six months before preparation. Agar plates supplied fresh or are stable for at least 30 days if stored refrigerated.

INCUBATION

Solid mycoplasma medium is validated in 95% N₂/5% CO₂.

Solid ureaplasma medium is validated in either 95% N₂/5% CO₂ or

CO₂ GasPak systems (BBL).

Mycoplasma and ureaplasma liquid media are validated in air-tight containers.

To enable adequate testing of Mycoplasma Experience media, microtitre trays containing 96 x 0.1 ml. wells of Frozen QC cultures (all low-passage) are available for our media customers.

With each tray issued, a Culture Data Sheet is supplied - see examples of M. arginini and M. hyorhinis cultivar a sheets.

TRANSPORTATION

We employ several courier services to ensure that correct temperature control is achieved during international shipment.

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