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mCCD Agar | Modified Charcoal Cefoperazone Deoxycholate Base | AS-1294
$45.00 AUD
AuSaMicS Life Science • Selective Culture Media
mCCD Agar
Modified Charcoal Cefoperazone Deoxycholate Agar
Gold standard selective medium for Campylobacter detection. High-recovery formulation for C. jejuni, C. coli, C. lari, and C. upsaliensis isolation from food, clinical, and environmental samples. ISO 10272-1:2017 compliant.
AS-1294 ISO 10272-1 ✓ Australian Stock Campylobacter
Same-Day Dispatch: Australian Stock Food Safety Grade: ISO compliance Microaerophilic: 41.5°C optimized
Food Safety Specialist
Campylobacter Expert - 4 species detection
Food Testing - Poultry, meat, dairy
Complete Package - COA + Protocols
Fast Supply - Ships within 24h
Charcoal Enhanced
Stressed cell recovery system
Complete Formulation & Selectivity Mechanism
📋 Ingredient Composition (per Liter)
*Added as sterile supplement after sterilization
Triple Selectivity Mechanism
1. Chemical Selection
Deoxycholate inhibits Gram-positive bacteria
Deoxycholate inhibits Gram-positive bacteria
2. Antibiotic Selection
Cefoperazone eliminates competing Gram-negatives
Cefoperazone eliminates competing Gram-negatives
3. Environmental Selection
41.5°C microaerophilic conditions
41.5°C microaerophilic conditions
Enhanced Recovery System: Activated charcoal + sodium pyruvate + ferrous sulfate work synergistically to resuscitate heat-stressed and freeze-damaged Campylobacter cells
📊 Complete Campylobacter Media Portfolio
Detailed Method Comparison & Selection Guide
✅ mCCDA Advantages
- ✓ Highest Recovery: 95-98% for stressed cells
- ✓ Charcoal Enhancement: Neutralizes toxic compounds
- ✓ Global Standard: ISO 10272-1 mandated
- ✓ Blood-Free: Consistent, stable formulation
- ✓ Triple Selectivity: Chemical + antibiotic + environmental
- ✓ Food Industry: Ideal for poultry, meat testing
⚠️ mCCDA Considerations
- ▲ Equipment Needed: Microaerophilic incubation system
- ▲ Supplement Required: Sterile cefoperazone addition
- ▲ Temperature Critical: 41.5°C ± 1°C precision
- ▲ Cost Factor: Higher than basic media
- ▲ Shelf Life: Prepared plates 1 week maximum
🎯 When to Choose Alternatives
- ◆ Preston: Heavily contaminated clinical samples
- ◆ Karmali: Enhanced growth for fastidious strains
- ◆ Skirrow: Budget-conscious laboratories
- ◆ Butzler: European compliance requirements
- ◆ Chromogenic: Rapid presumptive identification
🔬 Detection Method Performance Comparison
🔬 Quality Control & Performance Testing
Positive Controls:
C. jejuni ATCC 33560
C. coli ATCC 33559
C. jejuni ATCC 33560
C. coli ATCC 33559
Negative Controls:
E. coli (No growth)
Salmonella (Inhibited)
E. coli (No growth)
Salmonella (Inhibited)
Performance Criteria:
Recovery ≥80% vs. reference
Selectivity >95%
Recovery ≥80% vs. reference
Selectivity >95%
Environmental:
5-10% CO₂, 85% N₂, 5-10% O₂
41.5°C ± 1°C
5-10% CO₂, 85% N₂, 5-10% O₂
41.5°C ± 1°C
📋 Technical Specifications
| Catalogue Number | AS-1294 |
| Dehydrated Weight | 50.5 g/L (excluding supplement) |
| Final pH | 7.4 ± 0.2 (at 25°C) |
| Appearance (Powder) | Fine, grey-black (charcoal) |
| Prepared Medium | Grey, opaque plates |
| Sterilization | 121°C, 15 minutes |
| Incubation | 41.5°C, microaerophilic, 48h |
| Storage (Prepared) | 2-8°C, maximum 1 week |
| Shelf Life | 3 years |
🦠 Target Organisms
- ✓ Campylobacter jejuni - Leading foodborne pathogen
- ✓ Campylobacter coli - Second most common
- ✓ Campylobacter lari - Environmental isolates
- ✓ Campylobacter upsaliensis - Clinical significance
Regulatory Compliance
- ✓ ISO 10272-1:2017 - Primary standard
- ✓ FDA BAM Chapter 7 - US food testing
- ✓ USDA-FSIS MLG 41 - Meat products
- ✓ Health Canada MFHPB-30 - Canadian methods
- ✓ EN ISO 10272 - European standard
Critical Success Factors
- Temperature: 41.5°C ± 1°C mandatory
- Atmosphere: 5-10% CO₂, reduced O₂
- Supplement: Add cefoperazone after cooling
- Timing: 48-72 hours incubation
- Freshness: Use plates within 1 week
✅ Quality Standards
- ✓ Performance Testing: Reference strains
- ✓ Selectivity Testing: Inhibition verification
- ✓ Recovery Studies: Matrix validation
- ✓ Stability Studies: Shelf life validation
- ✓ Batch Documentation: Complete COA
Complete Campylobacter Detection System
Enrichment & Supporting Media
Supplements & Antibiotics
Identification & Confirmation
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AuSaMicS Pty Ltd • ABN: 56 676 640 467 • 31 Longview CT, Thomastown, VIC 3074, Australia
Same-day dispatch • Australian stock • ISO 10272 compliance documentation included