USP (United States Pharmacopoeia) and EP (European Pharmacopoeia) standards, recommend the use of bioindicators during dry heat sterilization processes of pharmaceuticals, drugs in vials, culture media, medical instruments and more.
What is dry heat sterilization?
Dry heat sterilization is a high-temperature sterilization method carried out in the absence of moisture, where hot air is used to inactivate microorganisms. The lethal effect requires higher temperatures and longer exposure times compared to moist heat sterilization. This method is particularly suited for materials that cannot tolerate steam or humidity.
- Strips
This BIs are special filter paper strips, previously inoculated with Bacillus atrophaeus (ATCC 9372) spores in predefined concentrations and enclosed in a special envelope. They are manufactured under strictly controlled conditions to comply with the current editions of USP and EP, and in accordance with ISO 11138 and EN 866 standards.
- Spore suspensions
Spore suspensions consist of Bacillus atrophaeus (ATCC 9372) spores suspended in distilled water in predefined concentrations. They are manufactured under strictly controlled conditions to comply with the current edition of USP and in accordance with ISO 11138 and EN 866 standards.
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