COOKED MEAT BROTH

Technical Data #2618a / 98.06.26

Cooked Meat Broth is used for cultivation and maintenance of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms. The beef heart is a source of amino acids and is higly nutrient. Clostridium is identified by proteolytic action of the cooked meat resulting in the breakdown of meat particles.

FORMULA
in grams per liter purified filtered water

Beef Heart	98,0
Meat Peptone	10,0
Casein Peptone	10,0
Dextrose	2,0
Sodium Chloride	5,0

pH 7,2 +/- 0,2 à 25º C

This approximate formula may be adjusted and/or enriched to obtain best results.

PRECAUTIONS
This medium is for IN VITRO diagnostic use only.

STORAGE
Store prepared media at 2-8º C protected from direct light. Medium must not be used if there are signs of contamination or if the expiry date has passed. Store dehydrate powder in a dry place in tightly-sealed containers at 2-25º C. Do not use dehydrated media if expiry date has passed.

DIRECTIONS
Place 1.25 grams into a culture tube and add 10 ml of purified water. Allow to stand for 15 minutes until all particles are wetted. Sterilize at 121º C for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50º C. Mix thouroughly and dispense into sterile culture tubes.

PROCEDURE
Prior to inoculation, put the tubes, with loosened caps, in boiling water for 15 minutes and cooling to room temperature.

1. Inoculate specimens as soon as possible. Tighten the caps.
2. Incubate at 35º C for 24-72 hours and then up to 7 days
3. Examine tubes daily for visual signs of growth.

QUALITY CONTROL
Expected results after 48 hrs at 35ºC

Organisms	ATCC	Growth
Bacteroides fragilis	25285	+
Bacteroides levii	29147	+
Bacteroides vulgatus	8482	+
Clostridium novyi	7659	+
Clostridium perfringens	13124	+
Clostridum difficile	9689	+
Staphylococcus aureus	25923	+

LIMITATIONS OF METHOD
This medium is only a part of identification. Other tests may be required.

REFERENCES

1. Balows,A., Hausler Jr. W.J., Herrmann, K.L., Isenberg, H.D., Shadomy, H.J., 1991. Manual of Clinical Microbiology 5th ed. American Society for Microbiology Washington, D.C.
2. Dowell, V.R., Lombard, G.L., Thompson, F.S., Armfield, A.Y. 1977 Media for isolation, characterization and identification of obligately anaerobic bacteria. CDC laboratory manual. Center for Disease Control, Atlanta
3. Holdeman, L.V., Cato, E.P., Moore, W.E.C. 1977 Anaerobe laboratory manual 4th ed. Anaerobe Laboratory. VPI, Blacksburg
4. Mc Faddin, J.F. 1985 Media for isolation-cultivation-identification-maintenance of medical bacteria. Vol. 1 Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore

CATALOGUE NUMBERS

Prepared media
Tubes, 16x125 mm, 10 ml	10/pkg	2618

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