Thermo Scientific™ Culti-Loops™ Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC™ 27853™
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Specifications:
Application | Quality Control |
Storage Temperature | 2-8°C |
Product Type | Reference Strains |
Product Brand | Thermo Fisher Scientific™, Remel |
Product Grade | Microbiology grade |
The Thermo Scientific™ Culti-Loops™ Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC™ 27853™ provides a convenient, ready-to-use quality control (QC) organism for the performance evaluation of culture media, stains, reagents, and identification kits, as well as for the assessment of bacteriological procedures.
Each Culti-Loop contains a stabilized and viable preparation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC™ 27853™, a well-established Gram-negative reference strain widely used in clinical microbiology, antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), and quality control.
These QC organisms eliminate the need for maintaining in-house stock cultures, ensuring consistency, reliability, and compliance with CLSI, EUCAST, ISO, and regulatory standards.
Key Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-use format: Simplifies QC workflows, reducing time and labor.
- Traceable reference strain: Derived from ATCC™ 27853™, a global QC standard for Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
- Reliable performance: Recommended for AST quality control and general bacteriological testing.
- Flexible application: Loops can be dissolved in Culti-Loops Aerobic Set Rehydration Fluid (R4631000) or streaked directly onto suitable culture media.
- Secure packaging: Individually sealed in foil pouches, with 5 loops per pack, ensuring integrity and long shelf-life.
- Supports compliance: Provides standardized QC material for accreditation and regulatory audits.
Technical Specifications
Property | Details |
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ATCC® Reference | 27853™ |
Organism | Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
Format | Culti-Loops |
Target Organism Class | Gram-negative rods |
Pack Size | 5 Loops/Pack |
Product Type | QC organism for performance testing |
Storage | As per manufacturer instructions |
Unit Size | Each |
Rehydration Fluid | Culti-Loops Aerobic Set (R4631000) |
Applications
- Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST): QC strain for validating antibiotic discs and MIC methods.
- Clinical Microbiology: Reference organism for diagnostic kit validation.
- Quality Control Testing: Standard organism for media, staining reagents, and biochemical identification systems.
- Training & Proficiency Testing: Safe and standardized material for laboratory training and competency programs.
- Public Health & Food Microbiology: Benchmark strain for ensuring test accuracy and reproducibility.
Ordering Information
- Catalog Number: R4607060
- Pack Size: 5 Loops per pack (individually sealed)
- Rehydration Fluid: Compatible with Thermo Scientific™ Culti-Loops™ Aerobic Set Rehydration Fluid (R4631000)
The Thermo Scientific™ Culti-Loops™ Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC™ 27853™ offers a reliable, standardized, and ready-to-use solution for laboratory quality control. As one of the most widely recognized QC strains in microbiology, it provides assurance of accuracy, reproducibility, and compliance in antimicrobial testing and routine bacteriological procedures.