Citrobacter freundii CECT® 401 Vitroids™
SIAL/VT004016 - 1,000-10,000 CFU mean value range, certified reference material, suitable for microbiology, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland
Synonym: Certified reference material, Microbiological standards, Citrobacter CECT® 401 Vitroids™
Product Type: Chemical
Vitroids™ certified reference materials. Image is for package illustration purpose only and label info may differ according to product.
Vitroids™ certified reference materials. Image is for package illustration purpose only and label info may differ according to product.
| agency | ISO 17034 |
| ISO/IEC 17025 | |
| application(s) | environmental food and beverages |
| microbiology | |
| form | disc (hydrosoluble) |
| solid | |
| grade | certified reference material |
| greener alternative category | DfS-Developed  |
| manufacturer/tradename | Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland |
| packaging | package of 10 discs |
| Quality Level | 300 |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| suitability | Citrobacter freundii |
| Citrobacter spp. | |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Application: | Citrobacter freundii CECT® 401 Vitroids™ are used as reference strains in routine quality control for food, beverage, water, and environmental testing. Note: The product is to be used only as reference material in quality control assays, validation studies and proficiency testing. Commercial use or application is strictly prohibited, including replication for sale, distribution or transfer of any kind to third parties. Any unauthorized use, replication or distribution of the materials may be subject to prosecution and significant financial penalties. |
| Features and Benefits: | • Ready-to-use at convenient CFU ranges • No dilution required • Quick rehydration in 10 minutes • 2-3 years of shelf life in a standard -20 °C freezer • Complete with a comprehensive certificate of analysis • No maintenance of stock cultures • No recovery time or pre-enrichment step is necessary • Robust, efficient, and reliable • Easy-to-use • Cost-effective |
| General description: | Citrobacter freundii CECT® 401 Vitroids™ are Certified Microorganisms Standards (Certified Microbiological Reference Materials), which can be used as quantitative and qualitative control organisms. They contain colony-forming units (CFUs) in the range of 1,000-10,000 CFU per disc. The technology allows long-term conservation and renders the organisms resistant to temperature changes. They are intended to be used as daily internal quality control organisms. These microorganisms are certified according to ISO/IEC 17025 and produced under reproducible conditions compliant with ISO 17034 using authenticated strains from CECT®. These ready-to-use microbiological controls minimize the need for maintaining control strains in the test laboratory and guarantee the use of an authenticated control culture for every quality control test. Vitroids™ are derived from a traceable culture obtained freeze-dried from CECT®. |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products. This product is a Design for Sustainability (DfS) developed product, which belongs to one of our four categories of greener alternatives. Click here to view its DfS scorecard. |
| Legal Information: | ATCC is a registered trademark of American Type Culture Collection |
| Legal Information: | CECT is a registered trademark of Universitat de Valencia |
| Legal Information: | Derived from CECT® strains |
| Legal Information: | Vitroids is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Other Notes: | Strain History: < NCTC, 1953 < ATCC® < C.H. Werkman |
| Other Notes: | Strain origin: CECT® 401 Other cell culture collections: • DSM 30039 • ATCC® 8090 • NCTC 9750 Click here  to access BacDive database for more info on metabolism, genome, growth media and more |
| RIDADR | UN3373 - class 6.2 Biological substance, Category B |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |