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Burkholderia cepacia CECT® 4137 Vitroids™

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15-80 CFU mean value range, certified reference material, suitable for microbiology, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

Synonym(s):

B. cepacia CECT® 4137 Vitroids™, Burkholderia cepacia CECT® 4137 Vitroids™, Certified reference material, Microbiological standards

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

certified reference material

Quality Level

300

Agency

ISO 17034
ISO/IEC 17025

form

solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

packaging

pack of 10 discs

manufacturer/tradename

Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland

sustainability

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application(s)

microbiology

greener alternative category

DfS-Developed

storage temp.

−20°C

suitability

Burkholderia cepacian
 Burkholderia spp.

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General description

Burkholderia cepacia CECT® 4137 Vitroids™ are Certified Microorganisms Standards (Certified Microbiological Reference Materials) which can be used as quantitative and qualitative control organisms. They contain colony forming units (CFUs) in the range of 15-80 CFU per disc. The technology allows long-term conservation and renders the organisms resistant to temperature changes. They are intended to be used as daily internal quality control organisms. These microorganisms are certified according to ISO/IEC 17025 and produced under reproducible conditions compliant with ISO 17034 using authenticated strains from CECT®. These ready-to-use microbiological controls minimize the need for maintaining control strains in the test laboratory and guarantee the use of an authenticated control culture for every quality control test. Vitroids™ are derived from a traceable culture obtained freeze-dried from CECT.
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Application

Burkholderia cepacia CECT® 4137 Vitroids™ are used as reference strains in routine quality control for food, beverage, water, and environmental testing.
Note: The product is to be used only as reference material in quality control assays, validation studies and proficiency testing. Commercial use or application is strictly prohibited, including replication for sale, distribution or transfer of any kind to third parties. Any unauthorized use, replication or distribution of the materials may be subject to prosecution and significant financial penalties.

Features and Benefits

  • Ready-to-use at convenient CFU ranges
  • No dilution required
  • Quick rehydration in 10 minutes
  • 2-3 years of shelf life in a standard -20 °C freezer
  • Complete with a comprehensive certificate of analysis
  • No maintenance of stock cultures
  • No recovery time or pre-enrichment step is necessary
  • Robust, efficient, and reliable
  • Easy-to-use
  • Cost-effective

Other Notes

Strain History: < NCTC < ATCC, 1970 < R.W. Ballard < M.P. Starr < W.H. Burkholder


Please specify if you require a single batch - in the remark field when ordering (only for orders with more than 15 packs)
Strain origin: CECT® 4137
Other cell culture collections:
  • DSM 7288
  • ATCC®10743
  • NCTC 10743
Click here to access the BacDive database for more info on metabolism, genome, growth media, and more

Legal Information

ATCC is a registered trademark of American Type Culture Collection
CECT is a registered trademark of Universitat de Valencia
Vitroids is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

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