M-TEC Agar is a highly effective microbiological culture medium designed for the rapid isolation, differentiation and enumeration of thermotolerant Escherichia coli (E. coli) in water samples using membrane filtration techniques. Widely used in environmental and water quality testing, this method provides a reliable indicator of faecal contamination, supporting compliance with public health and safety standards across the UK.

Thermotolerant E. coli (TEC) are key indicators of contamination in recreational and drinking water. Traditional enumeration methods often require extended incubation times and additional media for indole testing. In contrast, the M-TEC method enables accurate quantification of E. coli within 24 hours, eliminating the need for subculturing and reducing overall laboratory workload.

Key Features

• Rapid detection and enumeration of thermotolerant E. coli within 24 hours
• Ideal for water testing, including recreational and environmental samples
• Membrane filtration compatible for accurate microbial analysis
• Reduces need for additional confirmatory testing steps
• Supports efficient laboratory workflows and faster reporting

Applications

• Recreational water testing
• Environmental water monitoring
• Drinking water quality assessment
• Microbiological laboratory analysis

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M-TEC Agar is a highly effective microbiological culture medium designed for the rapid isolation, differentiation and enumeration of thermotolerant Escherichia coli (E. coli) in water samples using membrane filtration techniques. Widely used in environmental and water quality testing, this method provides a reliable indicator of faecal contamination, supporting compliance with public health and safety standards across the UK.

Thermotolerant E. coli (TEC) are key indicators of contamination in recreational and drinking water. Traditional enumeration methods often require extended incubation times and additional media for indole testing. In contrast, the M-TEC method enables accurate quantification of E. coli within 24 hours, eliminating the need for subculturing and reducing overall laboratory workload.

Key Features

• Rapid detection and enumeration of thermotolerant E. coli within 24 hours
• Ideal for water testing, including recreational and environmental samples
• Membrane filtration compatible for accurate microbial analysis
• Reduces need for additional confirmatory testing steps
• Supports efficient laboratory workflows and faster reporting

Applications

• Recreational water testing
• Environmental water monitoring
• Drinking water quality assessment
• Microbiological laboratory analysis

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