MicroSwab: A MicroSwab consists of a lyophilized pellet of a single microorganism strain inside a pen-like device. This pen-like device contains a sterile swab and rehydration fluid to facilitate the transfer of the microorganisms directly to culture media. The pellet has no defined CFU assay but a minimum of 1000CFU/pellet to ensure proper growth. Use MicroSwabs whenever a defined assay value is not needed. The MicroSwabs are up to 4 passages removed from reference strain.
A practical source for microorganisms.
The MicroSwab show several advantages, which make them a great source for ATCC®∗ derivatives, if defined assay value is not required.
- Each lyophilized preparation is less than or equal to 4 passages from a reference culture.
- The pen-like MicroSwabs are easy to use.
- They can be stored at 2-8°C.
- MicroSwabs expire 12-24 months after production.
- More than 400 different strains are available, tracable to authentic ATCC®∗ reference cultures.
- MicroSwabs are sold in economical units of two.
- A certificate of analysis for your QM documentation is included.
MicroSwabs - there's no easier way!
- Do you know other products similar to ours? Then you may be aware of the following problems:
- some products also have a container of rehydration fluid inside a pen-like device. However this container is made of glass; you have to apply a substantial amount of pressure to break it in order to rehydrate the lyophilized pellet.
- Other lyophilized preparations have to be pinched a homogenous suspension with the rehydration fluid.
- Our MicroSwabs are easy to handle. And this for the following reasons:
- With the following simple actions you have inoculated your culture media.
