What are the storage and shelf-life advantages?
As dry pouches, they store compactly and last longer than liquid broth, reducing both storage footprint and product waste from expiration.
Does MicroTally® Culture Media work with any sampler, or only MicroTally® products?
It’s built specifically for the MicroTally® workflow — pre-dosed to match the exact amount of media needed for one MicroTally® sample.
Why use pre-dosed dry pouches instead of liquid broth?
Dry pouches are pre-measured for exactly one MicroTally® sample, removing manual weighing and calculation errors. They’re also more compact and shelf-stable than liquid broth, reducing storage space and waste from expired media.
Does enrichment happen in a separate container?
No — enrichment occurs directly in the original sample bag the sample was collected in, eliminating the need to transfer samples to a separate vessel.
How do I use MicroTally® Culture Media?
Three steps: There’s no weighing, calculating, or need for a separate mixing vessel.
What volume of media do the pouches prepare, and what pathogens do they target?
Each pouch prepares 200 mL of broth — the perfect amount needed for all MicroTally® samplers.
Are these formulations regulatory compliant?
Yes. BPW is manufactured to FDA BAM formulation, and mTSB is manufactured to both FDA BAM and USDA FSIS Microbiological Guidebook formulations.
What formulations of MicroTally® Culture Media are available?
What is MicroTally® Culture Media?
It’s a line of pre-dosed dry enrichment pouches engineered to work seamlessly with MicroTally® sampler products, turning the sample enrichment step into a simple three-step process — performed right in the original sample bag.
What areas of a facility benefit most from footprint sampling?
High-risk “harborage zones” where pathogens tend to accumulate — such as drains, corners, and high-traffic walkways — are prime candidates.