Quality Assurance-Microbiology
Conventional Method
Culture Media Testing – Biolife
We offer the most complete range of culture media according to ISO standard and European Pharmacopoeia for the pharmaceutical products analysis. Several formulations are designed for the needs of the Cosmetic Industry.
BIOLIFE CULTURE MEDIA, SUPPLEMENTS AND OTHER PRODUCTS FOR COSMETIC TESTING
| Test / microorganism | Neutralisation of preservatives, preparation of stock suspension and decimal dilutions. |
| Biolife Product | LPT Dilution Broth |
| Powdered Media | 401639 |
| Tubed Media | |
| Plated Media | |
| Bottled Media | 5116392 |
| Others | |
| Test / microorganism | Total microbial count Plate method MPN method |
| Biolife Product | Tryptic Glucose Yeast Agar LT 100 Agar LT 100 Broth |
| Powdered Media |
402145 401581 |
| Tubed Media | 552155L |
| Plated Media | 542145 542150L |
| Bottled Media | 5121452 512155L |
| Others | |
| Test / microorganism | Enumeration of yeasts and moulds |
| Biolife Product | Sabouraud Dextose Agar CAF HC Agar + Chloramphenicol Ant. Suppl. |
| Powdered Media | 402006 401531 |
| Tubed Media | |
| Plated Media | 542006 |
| Bottled Media | 5120062 |
| Others | 424003 |
| Test / microorganism | Preservative effectiveness |
| Biolife Product | Microbial Content Test Agar (TSA+lecitina+Tween 80) |
| Powdered Media | 401699 |
| Tubed Media | 541699 |
| Plated Media | |
| Bottled Media | |
| Others | |
| Test / microorganism | Surface Hygiene Total microbial count Coliforms Yeasts and moulds |
| Biolife Product | Contact Plate PCA Contact Plate PCA+neutraliz. Contact Plate VRBLA Contact Plate SDA |
| Powdered Media | |
| Tubed Media | 498010V* 4815336* 498011V* 498004 |
| Plated Media | |
| Bottled Media | |
| Others | |
| Test / microorganism | (P.aeruginosa, S.aureus ) Enrichment for pathogens screen (C.albicans ) |
| Biolife Product | Tryptic Soy Broth Sabouraud Broth+ Gentamicin Antim. Suppl. |
| Powdered Media | 402155 402000 |
| Tubed Media | |
| Plated Media | |
| Bottled Media | |
| Others | |
| Test / microorganism | P.aeruginosa Isolation Colony purification Confirmation: oxidase test Confirmation: catalase Confirmation:Gram staining |
| Biolife Product | Pseudomonas Selective Agar Tryptic Soy Agar Oxibioswab - Gram Staining Kit |
| Powdered Media | 401963 402150 |
| Tubed Media | 552155 552000 |
| Plated Media | |
| Bottled Media | 5121552 5120002 |
| Others | 4240004 |
| Test / microorganism |
S.aureus Colony purification Confirmation: Coagulase Test Confirmation: catalase Confirmation:Gram Staining |
| Biolife Product | Baird Parker Agar Base+ Egg Yolk Tell. Emulsion 20% Tryptic Soy Agar Coagulase Plasma EDTA - Gram Staining Kit |
| Powdered Media |
401116 402150 |
| Tubed Media | |
| Plated Media | 542150 |
| Bottled Media | 5121502 |
| Others | 423700 429937 9980293* |
| Test / microorganism | C.albicans - isolation Chromogenic medium doesn't require confirmation procedures |
| Biolife Product | Chromalbicans Agar |
| Powdered Media | 408000 |
| Tubed Media | |
| Plated Media | 548000 |
| Bottled Media | |
| Others | |
*Please contact Arachem (M) Sdn. Bhd., Biotech division for detail testing method.
*Advice for Antimicrobial Effectiveness Test (Challenge Test) are available under Biotech technical support team
Antimicrobial preservatives are added in products to protect them from microbial growth. Antimicrobial efficacy test evaluates the effectiveness of antimicrobial preservatives. The test involves monitoring survival of known strains of microorganisms for 28 days. Samples are tested at different intervals to determine the survival of the organisms. The test demonstrates the efficacy of the product to stop the growth of organisms like Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. The test requires at least 100-150 ml or grams of the product.
