ALPHABIO B02-121-500
Buffered Peptone Water is used for pre enriching damaged Salmonella spp. from various food sources. Edel and Kampelmacher noted that food preservation techniques such as heat, desiccation, high osmotic pressures, or pH changes can cause sub lethal injury to Salmonella microorganisms. Pre enrichment with Buffered Peptone Water allows for the repair of cell damage by maintaining a high pH over the pre enrichment period due to the presence of Mono and Disodium Phosphate. The high pH capacity is especially useful for vegetable samples, which have a low buffering capacity.