IG Micromed provides comprehensive testing for Anti Microbial Inhibition Studies based on USP-51. These procedures determine if your product will have the antimicrobial (preservative) functionality to allow regulatory acceptability and shelf stability under normal conditions.
Products are inoculated with high levels of 5 strains of organisms. E. Coli, Staphylococcus Aureus, Pseudomonas Aeurginosa, Candida Albicans and Aspergillus brasiliensis, Product is challenged for 4 weeks with an expected log reduction of 5 for the organisms of interest.
We can also modify challenge studies to your specific requirements. For further information contact Peter Taylor at ptaylor@igmicromed.com