Oxoid offers animal-free fill broth in ready-to-use bags
Oxoid’s cold filterable vegetable peptone broth (cfVPB) is available in high-density bioprocess containers (BPCs).
Designed for pharma media fill trials, these ready-to-use bags can simply be connected to process simulation, eliminating the need for bulk media preparation.
The BPCs are made from a medical grade plastic film that meets USP Class VI requirements. They are also certified free from animal-derived components. Connection is made through a male or female connector, which is attached to the BPC with C-Flex tubing.
‘BPC’s provide an efficient means for companies to save time and resources,’ said Annie Ogle, pharmaceutical applications manager, Oxoid products. ‘The containers reduce waste and lower cleaning costs. Moreover, they minimise the risk of cross-contamination, allowing companies to meet regulatory standards.’
Formulated using a pea peptone (digested using fungal enzymes), this is a highly nutritious medium that supports the growth of bacteria, yeasts and fungi when incubated under appropriate conditions, the company says.
The cfVPB is gamma-irradiated at a dose validated to be lethal for all yeasts, moulds and bacteria, including bacterial spores and mycoplasmas.
The BPCs are also gamma-irradiated and the medium prepared using injection-quality water. They are aseptically filled and accompanied with quality certification providing full traceability for each batch.
Oxoid cfVPB is available in 10, 20, 50 and 100-litre volume BPCs.