Neogen 6414 Petrifilm E.Coli Count Plate (EC) - 700002277

Neogen Petrifilm E. coli/Coliform Count Plate (catalog 6414, manufacturer ref. 700002277) is a sample-ready culture medium system for the enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliforms in food and beverage testing. The plate contains modified Violet Red Bile (VRB) nutrients, a cold-water-soluble gelling agent, an indicator of glucuronidase activity (5‑bromo‑4‑chloro‑3‑indolyl‑D‑glucuronide, BCIG) and a tetrazolium indicator to facilitate colony development and enumeration. The system provides confirmed E. coli/coliform results in 22–48 hours and is suitable for use with the Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced for consistent, automated reading and recording of results.

Key Features:

• Analytes: Escherichia coli and total coliforms
• Time to result: confirmed E. coli results in 22–48 hours
• Formulation: modified Violet Red Bile nutrients with BCIG and tetrazolium indicator
• Storage conditions: ≤ 8°C (46°F)
• Regulatory approvals: AOAC Official Methods of Analysis OMA #991.14 and OMA #998.08
• Packaging/quantity: available in packages of 50 or 500 plates (manufacturer ref. 700002277 associated with bulk pack)

Advantages:

• Sample-ready plates eliminate preparation of media/agar dishes, streamlining lab workflow.
• Provides confirmed E. coli and coliform counts rapidly (22–48 hours) to support timely food-safety decisions.
• Indicator chemistry (BCIG and tetrazolium) facilitates easy colony visualization and enumeration.
• Compatible with Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.