LANSING, MI, Aug. 3, 2016 — Neogen Corporation has added to its line of dehydrated culture media products designed to simplify the process of preparing culture media for use.
Neogen’s new presterilized Acumedia® EZ Prep pouched products make media preparation easy by simplifying the process and eliminating the need to weigh and autoclave. Initially, the EZ Prep pouches that will be offered include Buffered Peptone Water (BPW) premeasured for use with 25 gram samples, and Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) premeasured for use with 375 gram samples.
“We’ve designed EZ Prep media to be as convenient as possible. The media is presterilized through irradiation to eliminate the need for autoclaving, handling of hot liquids, and the risk of contamination,” said Neogen’s John Guenther. “We chose BPW and TSB as the first products in the line because of their widespread use in food safety testing. But, EZ Prep pouches can be used for a variety of enrichment formulations and virtually any of Acumedia’s more than 400 formulations — if sufficient volumes are requested.”
For bulk media users, Neogen is also now offering premeasured and sterilized Lab M μPREP™ dehydrated culture media bags that enable the easy preparation of 20 liters of media at a time. To prepare μPrep media, all you have to do is lay out the bag, fill with sterile water, and agitate to mix. This format is designed primarily for high throughput laboratories where speed, convenience, reliability and cost-effectiveness are high priorities, and where storage space is at a premium.
Neogen’s 20-liter media bags include:
- μPrep Buffered Peptone Water (ISO)
- μPrep Demi Fraser Broth (ISO)
Neogen acquired United Kingdom-based Lab M in August 2015, combining Lab M’s quality products with Neogen’s existing Acumedia product line, and strengthening what Neogen can offer to its customers.
Neogen Corporation (Nasdaq: NEOG) develops and markets products dedicated to food and animal safety. The company’s Food Safety Division markets dehydrated culture media and diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, food allergens, drug residues, plant diseases and sanitation concerns.
Contact:
John Guenther, Neogen Corporation
517/372-9200, jguenther@neogen.com
