Appearance (colour): black

pH-value (25 °C): 7.2 - 7.6

Typical composition (g/litre): Peptones 20.0; Casein hydrolysate 30.; Activated charcoal 4.0; Sodium deoxycholate 1.0; Sodium pyruvate 0.25; Ferrous sulfate 0.25; Agar-agar 12.0.

Growth promotion test in accordance with ISO 11133.

Base tested with supplement Art. 1.00071.

Growth (Campylobacter coli ATCC 43478 (WDCM 00004)): good

Growth (Campylobacter jejuni ATCC 33291 (WDCM 00005)): good

Growth (Campylobacter jejuni ATCC 29428 (WDCM 00156)): good

Growth (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 (WDCM 00034)): no growth

Growth (Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (WDCM 00013)): inhibited growth

Growth (Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 (WDCM 00012)): inhibited growth

Incubation: 44 hrs. 41.5 °C with Anaerocult C. E.coliand Staph.aur. aerobic.

Strains tested with three-loop-streak.