RM188
RM188
RM188
Intended use
BHI Powder is a highly nutritious ingredient, employed in number of media, for cultivation of fastidious microorganisms.
such as in BHI Agar/Broth, SABHI Agar Base, etc. to grow Staphylococci, Streptococci, Haemophilus and
Neisseria species and pathogenic fungi. It is a yellowish brown coloured, free flowing powder having characteristic but
not putrescent odour.
Limitations
1. It is biological origin product since variation in colour of powder and clarity may observed.
2. Each lot of the product has been tested for the organisms specified on the COA. It is recommended to users to validate
the medium for any specific microorganism other than mentioned in the COA based on the user’ s requirement.
3. Individual organisms differ in their growth requirement and may show variable growth patterns on the medium
prepared by the product.
Quality Control
Appearance : Light yellow to brownish yellow homogeneous free flowing powder characteristic odour but not
putrescent.
Solubility : Soluble in distilled/ purified water, insoluble in alcohol and ether.
Clarity : 1% w/v aqueous solution is clear without any haziness and free from visible foreign/black particles after
autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121ºC) for 15 minutes.
pH : pH of 2% w/v aqueous solution at 25ºC 6.0- 7.0
Microbial Load :
Bacterial Count : ≤ 2000 CFU/gram by plate method, when incubated at 30-35ºC for not less than 3 days
Yeast & mould Count : ≤ 100 CFU/gram by plate method, when incubated at 20-25ºC for not less than 5 days.
Test for pathogens : 1. Escherichia coli - Absent/gram of sample 2. Salmonella species- Absent/10 gram of sample
3. Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Absent/gram of sample 4. Staphylococcus aureus - Absent/gram of sample 5. Candida
albicans - Absent/gram of sample 6. Clostridia - Absent/gram of sample
Indole Test : Tryptophan content: Passes
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HiMedia Laboratories Technical Data
Cultural Response : Cultural response observed after an incubation at 35-37ºC for 18-24 hours by preparing BHI
Agar (M211) using BHI Powder as an ingredient.
Cultural Response
Organism Growth
Candida albicans ATCC 26790 (WDCM 0054) Luxuriant
Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (WDCM 00013) Luxuriant
Shigella flexneri ATCC 12022 (WDCM 00126) Luxuriant
Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus ATCC Luxuriant
25923 (WDCM 00034)
Streptococcus pneumoniae ATCC 6303 Luxuriant
Chemical Analysis :
Total Nitrogen : ≥12.00 %
Amino Nitrogen : ≥3.50 %
Sodium chloride : ≤5.00 %
Loss on drying : ≤5.00 %
Residue on ignition : ≤12.00 %
Storage and Shelf Life
Store between 10 - 30°C in tightly closed container and away from bright light. Use before expiry date on label. On
opening, product should be properly stored in dry ventilated area protected from extremes of temperature and sources
Seal the container tightly after use.
Disposal
User must ensure safe disposal by autoclaving and/or incineration of used or unusable preparations of this product.
Follow established laboratory procedures in disposing of infectious materials and material that comes into contact with
clinical sample must be decontaminated and disposed of in accordance with current laboratory techniques.
Revision : 07/2022
Disclaimer :
User must ensure suitability of the product(s) in their application prior to use. Products conform solely to the information contained in
this and other related HiMedia™ publications.The information contained in this publication is based on our research and development
work and is to the best of our knowledge true and accurate. HiMedia™ Laboratories Pvt Ltd reserves the right to make changes to
specifications and information related to the products at any time. Products are not intended for human or animal or therapeutic use but
for laboratory,diagnostic, research or further manufacturing use only, unless otherwise specified.Statements contained herein should
not be considered as a warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, and no liability is accepted for infringement of any patents.
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