CDL96 Real Time System

ClinicalFood & BeverageLaboratory EquipmentVeterinaryWater

After decades of expertise in the manufacturing of microbiology culture media and the distribution of molecular biology top brands, Condalab has launched a Real Time PCR Thermal Cycler alongside our Condagene® qPCR pathogen detection kits. Condalab’s new Real Time PCR detection system has been designed to suit the needs of every professional that needs to detect and/or identify specific genes or microorganisms. The CDL96 Real Time System feature packed to offer the users all they might need for their PCR experiments. With the CDL96 you will be able to perform any kind of PCR assay with ease thanks to the extremely user-friendly interface and trusty recovery mode.

CondaChrome^® CCA Agar

Food & BeverageWater

CondaChrome® CCA Agar is a selective medium for the detection of E. coli and other coliforms in waters and foods. The recovery and enumeration of E. coli and coliforms are important indicators of environmental and food hygiene. CCA Agar is especially recommended for water with low bacterial numbers, whether it is drinking water, disinfected pool water, or finished water from drinking water treatment plants. The interaction of ingredients in the medium, such as peptone, sorbitol and pyruvate, grants a quick colony growth, including infectious coliforms and also permits the recovery of sub lethal thermally injured coliforms. Tergitol-7 inhibits Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative without affecting the coliform bacteria. Sodium chloride maintains the osmotic balance and phosphate salts act as a buffer system. Bacteriological agar is the solidifying agent.

CondaChrome^® PEC Agar

Cosmetic/Personal Care

CondaChrome® PEC Agar is a selective medium specially formulated for the isolation and detection of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans. For cosmetics and other topical products, the detection of skin pathogens such as S.aureus, P. aeruginosa, and C. albicans may be relevant because they can cause skin or eye infection. The detection of other kinds of microorganisms might be of interest since these microorganisms (including indicators of faecal contamination e.g. E. coli) suggest hygienic failure during the manufacturing process. The medium contains peptone, which provides nitrogen, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids essential for growth. The addition of tryptophan to the medium allows the performance of the Indole test for further E. coli confirmation. The mixture of chromogenic substrates allows the identification of the different species and the bacteriological agar is the solidifying agent.

CondaChrome^® TBX Agar

Food & Beverage

CondaChrome® TBX Agar is based on Tryptone Bile Salts Agar medium, used to detect and enumerate E. coli in foods, with the addition of a chromogenic agent, x-ß-D-Glucuronide, to detect the presence of the enzyme glucuronidase, which is highly specific for E. coli. The released chromophore in TBX Agar is colored and target colonies are easily identified. E. coli absorbs the chromogenic agent x-ß-D-glucuronide, and the intracellular glucuronidase enzyme activity breaks the bond between the chromophore and the glucuronide. The released chromophore is colored and builds up within the cells, causing the E. coli colonies to be blue-green colored. Casein peptone provides nitrogen, vitamins, minerals and amino acids essential for growth. Bile Salts are inhibitors to other Gram-positive organisms and suppress coliform bacteria. Bacteriological agar is the solidifying agent.

Condagene^® Legionella spp

Water

Condagene® Legionella spp qPCR pathogen detection kit is one of the fastest and most reliable ways to detect Legionella in water samples. This kit is designed to detect and quantify Legionella spp. in samples of drinking water and all kinds of (treated and untreated) continental water. The traditional microbiological method of detection for Legionella is known for being long and tedious. With Condagene Legionella spp you’ll be able to detect this dangerous pathogen in just a day and a half of lab work instead of the average two weeks of the traditional method. The genus Legionella is formed by pleomorphic gram-negative bacteria. The most well-known member of this genus is the species L. pneumophila, which is the causative agent of legionellosis, also known as Legionnaires’ disease. This disease is a type of pneumonia that can be fatal, especially in unhealthy individuals.

Condagene^® Listeria monocytogenes

Food & Beverage

Condagene® Listeria monocytogenes qPCR pathogen detection kit is one of the fastest and most reliable ways to detect Listeria monocytogenes in food samples. The traditional microbiological method of detection for Listeria monocytogenes is long and tedious. It may take you up to a week of work to grow, detect and confirm Listeria with the traditional method. With Condagene, you’ll be able to reduce the time to results drastically; in less than a day and a half of work you’ll get highly specific and reliable results. It is ideal for rapid batch release, screening and confirmation of suspect colonies isolated in selective culture media. The genus Listeria is composed of gram-positive bacteria with bacillus morphology. It is a genus comprising only 6 species, listeria monocytogenes being the most important one due to the fact that it is a pathogenic species that can be present in food for human consumption, even at low temperatures. L. monocytogenes is the cause of listeriosis, an infection caused by food poisoning, and a mortality rate of about 30%. Due to its ability to survive a wide range of temperatures, it is perhaps one of the most important microorganisms to control in the food industry.

Condagene^® Salmonella spp

Food & Beverage

Condagene® Salmonella spp qPCR pathogen detection kit is one of the fastest and most reliable ways to detect Salmonella in food samples. The traditional microbiological method of detection for Salmonella is long and tedious, it may take you up to a week of work to grow, detect and confirm Salmonella. With Condagene, you’ll be able to reduce the time to results drastically; in less than a day and a half of work, you’ll get highly specific and reliable results. It is ideal for rapid batch release, screening, and confirmation of suspect colonies isolated in selective culture media.  The genus Salmonella is composed of rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria. It is the causing agent of salmonellosis, a gastric infection that produces diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The presence of Salmonella is a sign of fecal contamination in food products, and detecting it fast is crucial in the food industry for fast batch release.

Condagene^® ViableCell Reagent

Food & BeverageWater

Condagene® ViableCell is a reagent intended to neutralize DNA from non-viable cells and/or free DNA that could lead to false positives in PCR-based detection techniques. This reagent cannot cross entire cell membranes associated with cell viability. The results obtained from PCR in samples treated with Condagene® ViableCell are indicators of the presence of viable cells. Viability PCR (v-PCR) performed using Condagene® ViableCell in a wide range of food and water samples is a reliable and culture-free method that offers sensitive and rapid detection of viable microorganisms. It is a photoreactive, membrane-impermeant, DNA-binding dye that offers superior dead cell selectivity over traditional culture-based methods. The sample is left in contact with the reagent for 30 minutes in the dark; after that, the sample is photoactivated with blue light for 15 minutes. DNA that has encountered the reagent is covalently bound to it, ceasing to be a suitable template for PCR, so only DNA from viable cells will be detected on subsequent PCR.

Half Fraser Enrichment Broth Bags

Food & Beverage

Half Fraser Broth is a modification of Fraser Broth which contains half of the concentration of nalidixic acid and acriflavine to aid in the recovery of stressed cells. Half Fraser Broth is used as the primary enrichment broth according to the EN ISO 11290 for the detection of Listeria. For the inoculation of bags follow the standard laboratory method or the applicable norms, (Stab inoculation, loop inoculation, dilution banks, etc.) The use methodology is described in the EN ISO 11290. Each Bag is intended for use with an automatic dispenser in laboratories requiring large volumes of broth media or diluent. Discard any partially used bag to avoid contamination.

Buffered Peptone Water Bags

Food & BeverageWater

This formulation of Buffered Peptone Water has the advantages of the two classical diluents used for food samples: it has the property of revitalization of the peptone water and the pH change absorbing capacity of the phosphate buffer. The composition of this diluent is made according to the specification of the ISO Standard 6579 for the detection of Salmonella in foods and other ISO Standards (6785, 6887, 8261). Inoculate according to final purpose, samples and validated methods. Each Bag is intended for use with an automatic dispenser in laboratories requiring large volumes of broth media or diluent. Discard any partially used bag to avoid contamination.