MAST Buffered Peptone Water 500g – Microbiology Culture Medium

MAST Buffered Peptone Water is a dehydrated microbiological medium used primarily as a non-selective pre-enrichment medium for the recovery of stressed or injured microorganisms before selective enrichment and isolation. It is particularly useful in microbiological examination of food, water and environmental samples, including pre-enrichment procedures for the detection of Salmonella species. Its buffered formulation helps maintain a stable pH during microbial recovery and growth. Key Features - Non-selective pre-enrichment medium - Suitable for recovery of stressed or injured microorganisms - Commonly used during Salmonella detection procedures - Suitable for food and environmental microbiology - Buffered formulation helps maintain stable pH - Supports microbial recovery before selective enrichment - Supplied as dehydrated culture medium - Suitable for routine microbiological testing - Professional laboratory use - 500g pack size Specification Details Product Name Buffered Peptone Water Brand MAST Pack Size 500g Form Dehydrated powder Medium Type Non-selective pre-enrichment medium Primary Application Recovery and pre-enrichment of microorganisms Common Target Organism Salmonella species Applications Food, water and environmental microbiology Typical Preparation Approximately 20g/L Peptone 10g/L Sodium Chloride 5g/L Disodium Phosphate 3.5g/L Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate 1.5g/L Final pH Approximately 7.2 ± 0.2 Sterilization Typically autoclaved at 121°C for 15 minutes Pack Size 500g