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Biokar COMPASS® Bacillus cereus Agar
Biokar COMPASS® Bacillus cereus Agar is a chromogenic medium for the selective detection and enumeration of spores and vegetative cells from the Bacillus cereus group in food and feed products. It produces pale green to blue-green colonies, enabling clear and rapid identification without the need for confirmatory testing. Validated to ISO 16140-2 and aligned with ISO 7932, it supports direct enumeration within 24 hours, offering an efficient alternative for microbiological quality control.
COMPASS® Bacillus Cereus Agar
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> Direct Detection & Enumeration:
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Detect and enumerate Bacillus cereus spores and vegetative forms directly in products, eliminating the need for purification steps or confirmation tests.
> No Confirmation Needed:
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Bypasses traditional confirmation methods such as glucose fermentation, Voges-Proskauer, nitrate reduction, and hemolysis tests.
> Certified & Validated:
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NF VALIDATION certified for Bacillus cereus enumeration without colony confirmation, valid until February 5th, 2025 (reference number BKR 23/06-02/10).
COMPASS® Bacillus cereus Agar is a solid medium specifically designed for the detection and enumeration of Bacillus cereus in products intended for both human and animal consumption. It enables direct detection without the need for extensive purification or biochemical tests, offering a simplified and faster approach to monitoring Bacillus cereus contamination.
COMPASS® Bacillus Plus Agar
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> Faster Incubation Time:
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Faster Incubation Time: Reduces incubation time to only 21 hours, ensuring quicker results without sacrificing accuracy.
> Bacillus Plus Option:
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Recovers all Bacillus cereus group strains, including the more challenging Bacillus cytotoxicus.
> No confirmation Needed:
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Like the original COMPASS® Bacillus cereus Agar, it eliminates the need for colony confirmation and traditional biochemical testing.
> Certified & Validated:
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NF VALIDATION certified for the enumeration of Bacillus cereus without colony confirmation, valid until February 5th, 2025 (reference number BKR 23/06-02/10).
COMPASS® Bacillus Plus Agar is an enhanced version of the original COMPASS® Bacillus cereus Agar, supplemented with a nutritive additive to further improve recovery rates. This medium significantly reduces incubation time to just 21 hours and supports the recovery of all Bacillus cereus group strains, including Bacillus cytotoxicus, providing a more rapid and comprehensive detection method.