Bacteria Testing Kits - Dipslide

Fungi are aerobic & commonly occur in nature, especially in places which are damp, where organic matter and oxygen are present. They produce vast numbers of spores & grow continuously without regards to size and shape. Several fungi are domesticated species that are bred or selected according to their capacity to ferment food without producing harmful toxins. Yeasts are unicellular fungi which are used to make bread and other wheat-based products, such as dough and dumplings. Also they are useful in production of alcoholic beverages through fermentation. Almost all species of yeasts & fungi grow on BACTASLYDE & there growth may consist either purely of yeasts or purely of fungi or may be mixed.

Escherichia coli (E.coli) are the commensal of the mammalian intestine bacteria & normally live in the intestines of people and animals.
E.coli is also called faecal coli and cause infection in human and animal like diarrhea, severe abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting.

Fungi are aerobic & commonly occur in nature, especially in places which are damp, where organic matter and oxygen are present. They produce vast numbers of spores & grow continuously without regards to size and shape. Several fungi are domesticated species that are bred or selected according to their capacity to ferment food without producing harmful toxins. Yeasts are unicellular fungi which are used to make bread and other wheat-based products, such as dough and dumplings. Also they are useful in production of alcoholic beverages through fermentation. Almost all species of yeasts & fungi grow on BACTASLYDE & there growth may consist either purely of yeasts or purely of fungi or may be mixed.

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Escherichia coli (E.coli) are the commensal of the mammalian intestine bacteria & normally live in the intestines of people and animals.

The Total Bacterial Count gives a quantitative idea about the presence of microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast and mold in a sample. It is also known as Total Viable Count (TVC), Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC), Heterotrophic Colony Count (HCC), Aerobic Plate Count (APC), Total Plate Count (TPC), or Standard Plate Count (SPC) & it represents the total bacterial load in a given sample. All our range of dip slides enables you to perform the Total Bacterial Count test on one side of the slide to reflect the general hygiene condition of a sample.

The Total Bacterial Count gives a quantitative idea about the presence of microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast and mould in a sample. It is also known as Total Viable Count (TVC), Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC), Heterotrophic Colony Count (HCC), Aerobic Plate Count (APC), Total Plate Count (TPC), or Standard Plate Count (SPC) & it represents the total bacterial load in a given sample. All our range of dip slides enables you to perform the Total Bacterial Count test on one side of the slide to reflect the general hygiene condition of a sample.

1 Pack (5 Tests)

Escherichia coli (E.coli) are the commensal of the mammalian intestine bacteria & normally live in the intestines of people and animals. E.coli is also called faecal coli and cause infection in human and animal-like diarrhoea, severe abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhoea and vomiting. You may be exposed to E.coli from contaminated water or food, especially raw vegetables and undercooked ground. Presence of E.coli in any material or system or process, suggests a low standard of hygiene & sewage contamination. Therefore all drinking water standards, both National and International are in terms of E. coli. Viz. (‘0’ E.coli in 100 ml of water.) Only E. coli colonies will grow on BACTASLYDE and colonies would be of yellow colour. Since E. coli is the indicator of faecal contamination even a 10 count is alarming, as all national and international standards for E.coli are “Zero”.

Pseudomonas commonly found in soil or water and is generally in slime form with a consistency range from that of molasses to rubber. It is extremely versatile as it thrives not only in normal atmospheres but also in hypoxia atmospheres and acquires immunity very rapidly to antibiotics. These species are sturdy organisms, able to live at very low oxygen tension and difficult to kill. They obtain their energy for living and multiplying either by oxidizing organic compounds or by fermentation. They are more or less free swimming in cooling water & thrive by oxidizing organic substrates to carbon dioxide. It also serves as a biding agent for accumulation of dirt or other organisms and if unchecked can form insulating sticky films on surface where it initiates under deposit corrosion. Pseudomonas is a highly relevant opportunistic human pathogen & has been incriminated in hospital acquired infections, in water supplies, soaps, ice and even disinfectants. Only Pseudomonas species will grow on BACTASLYDE and the colonies would be white, off white, red or green.

Fungi are aerobic & commonly occur in nature, especially in places which are damp, where organic matter and oxygen are present. They produce vast numbers of spores & grow continuously without regards to size and shape. Several fungi are domesticated species that are bred or selected according to their capacity to ferment food without producing harmful toxins. Yeasts are unicellular fungi which are used to make bread and other wheat-based products, such as dough and dumplings. Also they are useful in production of alcoholic beverages through fermentation. Almost all species of yeasts & fungi grow on BACTASLYDE & there growth may consist either purely of yeasts or purely of fungi or may be mixed.

Several kinds of pathogenic micro-organisms principally bacteria can grow vigorously in many moist, warm foods such as milk, meat, eggs, fish, etc. Contamination of this kind could result in a great health risk. What better, simpler, more rapid method than BACTASLYDE

One of the most important factors for growth of microorganisms is moisture i.e. water concept. All kinds of food, drugs, cosmetics and water based paint emulsions etc. contain good amount of water and high concentration of microbial nutrients, which can be used by microorganisms as food. Water based paints are expected to have a long shelf life and hence are susceptible to growth of microorganisms, this leads to a deterioration of paint within the container. Also, there is a possibility of the paint imparting the microbial contamination to the applied surface (of usage).
Even though the final product is in the dried form, a certain amount of moisture is retained in the product. The moisture is capable of sustaining the microbial growth. Water based paints made from pigments & dyes thus help proliferate the dormant microbial contamination, as water, (one of the ingredients,) is an important factor for the breeding of these organisms. Some additives such as Casein act as the food for the bacteria to grow. Also the putrefaction and fermentation of paint caused by bacteria destroy the protective colloid and change the viscosity of paint. Thereby paint tins lose their shape. The species generally encountered are Pseudomonas, which are very versatile and can adapt to any environment. They also produce slime, which can harbour other organisms that can be detrimental to the storage quality of the paint. The other types of organism are fungi, which form a fluffy growth on the surface of application. Since detection is the first step to control, it is important to ascertain the extent of contamination. This helps to deal with contamination effectively. Detection of bacterial contamination with Bactaslyde is extremely simple.

Pseudomonas commonly found in soil or water and is generally in slime form with a consistency range from that of molasses to rubber. It is extremely versatile as it thrives not only in normal atmospheres but also in hypoxia atmospheres and acquires immunity very rapidly to . These species are sturdy organisms, able to live at very low oxygen tension and difficult to kill. They obtain their energy for living and multiplying either by oxidizing organic compounds or by fermentation. They are more or less free swimming in cooling water & thrive by oxidizing organic substrates to carbon dioxide. It also serves as a biding agent for accumulation of dirt or other organisms and if unchecked can form insulating sticky films on surface where it initiates under deposit corrosion. Pseudomonas is a highly relevant opportunistic human pathogen & has been incriminated in hospital acquired infections, in water supplies, soaps, ice and even disinfectants. Only Pseudomonas species will grow on BACTASLYDE and the colonies would be white, off white, red or green.

1 Pack (5 Tests)