L. mono Differential Agar Base
L. mono Differential Agar Base has been recommended for the selective and differential isolation of Listeriamonocytogenes . Composition** Ingredients Gms / Litre
**Formula adjusted, standardized to suit performance parameters
Directions Suspend 36.02 grams in 460 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving
at15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C. Aseptically add sterile contents of 1 vial of L. mono Enrichment
Supplement I (FD214) and sterile rehydrated contents of L .mono Selective Supplement I (FD212), L .mono Selective
Supplement II (FD213). Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates.
Warning : Lithium chloride is harmful. Avoid bodily contact and inhalation of vapours. On contact with skin wash with plenty
Principle And Interpretation Listeria monocytogenes is a gram-positive foodborne human pathogen responsible for serious infections in pregnant women
that may ultimately result in abortion, stillbirth, birth of a child with neonatal listeriosis and meningitis or primary bacteremia
in adults and juveniles. The pathogenicity of Listeria ivanovii for humans is uncertain. Since L. monocytogenes and L.innocua have similar biochemical properties, they cannot be differentiated on traditional media (PALCAM, Oxford). L. mono
Differential Agar Base is based on the formulation of Ottoviani and Agosti (1, 2) for the selective and differential isolation
of Listeria monocytogenes from food and animal feeds.
Meat peptone, casein enzymic hydrolysate, yeast extract and sodium pyruvate provide essential growth nutrients and
nitrogenous substances. Glucose is the fermentable carbohydrate. Sodium chloride maintains osmotic equilibrium. Phosphate
buffers the medium. Lithium chloride and added selective supplements (FD212 and FD213) inhibit accompanying microflora
and allow the growth of Listeria species. Listeria species hydrolyse the chromogenic substrate which produces green
coloured colonies. Differentiation of Listeria monocytogenes from other Listeria species is based on phosphatidylinositol-
specific phospholipase C (PIPLC) activity. Phospholipase C enzyme hydrolyses the purified substrate (FD214) added to the
medium resulting in an opaque halo around Listeria monocytogenes colonies. Quality Control Appearance Cream to yellow homogeneous free flowing powder Please refer disclaimer Overleaf. HiMedia Laboratories Technical Data Colour and Clarity of prepared medium Light amber coloured, opalescent gel forms in Petri plates Reaction Reaction of 7.2% w/v aqueous solution at 25°C. pH : 7.2±0.2 pH 7.00-7.40 Cultural Response Cultural characteristics observed with added sterile L. mono Selective supplement I (FD212), L. mono Selective Supplement II (FD213) and L.mono Enrichment supplement I (FD214) after an incubation at 35 - 37°C for 24 - 48 hours. Cultural Response Organism Inoculum Recovery Colour of PIPLC activity Cultural Response Candida albicans ATCC 10231Enterococcus faecalis ATCC >=10³
33090Listeria grayi ATCC 19120 50-100
opaquehalo aroundthe colonyexhibitingphophatidylinositolspecificphospholipaseacivity
opaquehalo aroundthe colonyexhibitingphosphatidylinositolspecificphospholipaseactivity
Storage and Shelf Life Store dehydrated powder and the prepared medium at 2-8º C in tightly closed container . Use before expiry date on the label. Reference 1. Ottaviani F., Ottaviani M., and Agosti M. (1997 a), Industrie Alimentari 36, 1-3. 2.Ottaviani F., Ottaviani M., and Agosti M. (1997 b), Quimper Froid Symposium Proceedings p. 6, A.D.R.I.A. Quimper, France, 16-18 June 1997. Please refer disclaimer Overleaf. HiMedia Laboratories Technical Data
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