VIT® Beer Megasphaera/Pectinatus
Test kit for the rapid analysis of beer spoilage bacteria
Item Number: 01210007
Detection of beer spoilage bacteria
VIT® Beer Megasphaera/Pectinatus rapidly detects Megasphaera cerevisiae and all members of the genus Pectinatus in one test run. In comparison with conventional cultivation methods VIT® Beer Megasphaera/Pectinatus allows time savings of five to eight days. The test kit represents an ideal complement to our VIT® Beer plus L. brevis
Analysis is easy to conduct – with only a few minutes hands-on time. Results are provided within 3 hours. Evaluation is performed by using a fluorescence microscope. All essential consumables required for analysis are contained in the kit. Package size: 25 analyses.
Analysis can be performed with following samples:
- Isolates, biofilms (direct)
- Liquid enrichment (direct)
- Beer and beer based drinks (short pre-enrichment)
- Hygienic samples (short pre-enrichment)
Send us also your sample for analysis: Rapid identification of Megasphaera cerevisiae and Pectinatus spp.
Your Advantages
identification of Megasphaera cerevisiae and all members of Pectinatus spp. in one test run
detection of living bacteria exclusively
fast analysis time
highest specificity
detection is based upon the reliable VIT® gene probe technology