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Buffered Peptone Water (ISO)

Buffered Peptone Water (ISO)

Pack Size: 500g

Price: £88.51
Stock Availability:
Stock Availability
On Shelf - Approx. UK delivery date: Thursday the 11th September 2025*
In bulk stock - ships within 10 - 12 Working Days (Excluding weekends and public holidays)
4 to 6 weeks approx. (Not guaranteed)
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We can only ship to the following postcodes where a Royal Mail postal option has been chosen at checkout.

AB, DD, DG3, DG4, DG6 - DG9, EH, FK, G, HS, IM, IV, KA, KW, KY, ML, PA, PH, PO30 - PO41, TD, TR21 - TR25, ZE

* We will always try to ship as early as possible. Delivery could be much quicker than stated but is not guaranteed

Buffered Peptone Water (BPW) is a pre-enrichment medium designed to help sub-lethally damaged Salmonella spp. recover before introducing them into a selective enrichment medium.

Formulated to ISO 6579, Buffered Peptone Water (BPW) is a pre-enrichment medium designed to help sub-lethally damaged Salmonella spp. recover before introducing them into a selective enrichment medium.

Enzymatic digest of casein is the source of the required nitrogen, carbon and vitamins. Sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance in the medium. Di-sodium hydrogen phosphate and potassium di-hydrogen phosphate act as buffers in the medium.

This nutritious medium is free from inhibitors and is well buffered to maintain pH 7.0 for the incubation period. Sub-lethal injury to Salmonella spp. occurs in many food processes and this pre-enrichment step greatly increases the chance of their recovery, especially if a low number of cells are present in a sample.

Additional Information

  • Shelf Life (days): 1095 days
  • Storage Temp (C): 10-30C
  • Dehydrated Medium Appearance: Fine Powder
  • Prepared Medium Appearance: Liquid
  • Dehydrated Medium Colour: Pale Straw
  • Prepared Medium Colour: Pale Straw
  • Dehydrated PH: 7.0 0.2
  • Prepared PH: 7.0 0.2
  • Recommended Incubation: Aerobically at 36-38C for 16-20 hours
  • Formula*g/L
  • Enzymatic digest of Casein: 10.0
  • Sodium chloride: 5.0
  • Di-sodium hydrogen phosphate: 3.5
  • Potassium di-hydrogen phosphate: 1.5
  • Total: 20.0

*Adjusted/supplemented as required to meet performance requirements

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