ReadyNow™ Biofilm
Ready-to-Use Test Carriers
for Antimicrobial Testing
Eliminating prep work and setting a new level of standardization.
Pre-grown and preserved with a specific quantity of ATCC® reference microorganisms, ReadyNow™ Biofilm Test Carriers remain stable for >1 year and eliminate the need for you to grow your own biofilm samples. Gain the confidence of knowing you have a trusted, standardized test carrier that is in-spec and improves your ability to compare data across experiments.
Reduce your prep time by >98% and total testing time by >80%.
ReadyNow™ Biofilm Test Carriers
Pre-grown, preserved biofilms with the requisite cell counts for the EPA MB-20 and ASTM 2871 Single Tube Method. With ReadyNow™ you eliminate the need to spend valuable time preparing test samples, and eliminate the uncertainty associated with consistently hitting your cell count targets.
All ReadyNow™ Biofilm Test Carriers are manufactured using authentic, high quality ATCC® microorganisms. ReadyNow™ Biofilm can be conveniently stored between 2ºC to 8ºC and comes with a Certificate of Analysis detailing the mean colony forming units for each batch produced – improving your ability to standardize your testing.
ReadyNow™ is the easiest way to conduct anti-biofilm testing.
Highlights
Can be utilized to evaluate biofilm kill or biofilm removal efficacy of disinfectants
Recoverable cell counts can be assayed with CFU enumeration or using stains (e.g., crystal violet stain)
Eliminates need to culture biofilms (no reactors, pumps, or tubing required)
Eliminates uncertainty associated with producing inoculated carriers in-spec; each product comes with a Certificate of Analysis detailing mean CFU count for that batch
Simply rehydrate for 20 minutes and you're ready to conduct your assay
Stable for >1 year from manufacture date when stored between 2°C to 8°C
Applications & Test Methods
ReadyNow™ test methods:
Evaluating Biofilm Kill (see IFU)
Evaluating Biofilm Removal (see IFU)
Related test methods:
ASTM E2871 Standard Test Method for Determining Disinfectant Efficacy Against Biofilm Grown in the CDC Biofilm Reactor Using the Single Tube Method
ASTM E2562 Standard Test Method for Quantification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Grown with High Shear and Continuous Flow using CDC Biofilm Reactor
ASTM E2799 Standard Test Method for Testing Disinfectant Efficacy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm using the MBEC Assay
| Cat # | Product | Organism | Strain | Cell Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPA-001 | ReadyNow™ Biofilm | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | ATCC® 15442™ | 8.0 - 9.5 log CFU/carrier | Pack of 24 |
| BSA-001 | ReadyNow™ Biofilm | Staphylococcus aureus | ATCC® 6538™ | 7.5 - 9.0 log CFU/carrier | Pack of 24 |
Devices are conveniently stored between 2 to 8ºC.
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