DEY-ENGLEY NEUTRALIZING BROTH BASE

Dey-Engley Neutralizing Broth is formulated as per the procedure described by Engley and Dey. Dey-Engley Neutralizing Broth is especially suited for environmental sampling where neutralization of the chemical is important to determine its bactericidal activity. A strongly bacteriostatic substance inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria without killing them. These bacteria hold the ability to cause infection under favorable conditions.
Dey-Engley Neutralizing Broth Base a does not contain the neutralizing components. The Dey-Engley Neutralizing Broth neutralizes a broad spectrum of antiseptics and disinfectants including quaternary ammonium compounds, phenolics, iodine and chlorine preparations, mercurials, formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde. DeyEngley Neutralizing Broth is used for the neutralization and testing of antiseptics and disinfectants according to the procedure of Engley and Dey.

For disinfectant testing where the neutralization of the antiseptics and disinfectants is important for determining it bactericidal activity.