Non-Animal Origin Products

Media | Cryoprotectant | Cultures

SafeTsource non-animal origin microbial products can be used in a wide variety of applications where the presence of animal-derived products are of concern.

The SafeTsource product line includes microbial cultures, growth media and a cryoprotectant. They are applicable for quality control testing where products are manufactured using aseptic processing.

SafeTsource microorganisms are grown on vegetable-based media and freeze-dried without contacting animal-derived materials. All SafeTsource cultures originate from pre-1980 seed stocks, meaning they have been preserved at ATCC prior to 1980, the date mentioned in FDA guidance for reducing the risk of BSE.

SafeTsource microorganisms listed below with their associated ATCC number are currently available; others listed will be available soon.

Media

Non-Animal Origin Tryptic Soy Broth (30 g pouch)
Non-animal origin TSB is used for growth of SafeTsource nonfastidious bacteria, fungi and yeast. Sufficient for preparing one liter of medium.
Catalog No. 20-2300

Non-Animal Origin Tryptic Soy Broth (500 g bottle)
Non-animal origin TSB is used for growth of SafeTsource nonfastidious bacteria, fungi and yeast.
Catalog No. 20-2350

For more information about the use of animal-free TSB media see the article Growth characteristics of microorganisms on commercially available animal-free alternatives to tryptic soy medium written by ATCC staff and published in the Journal of Microbiological Methods.

Cryoprotectant

Non-Animal Origin Cryoprotectant
Recommended as the freeze medium for storage of SafeTsource cultures. Package of 12 x 1.0 mL.
Catalog No. 20-2205

For laboratory use only. Not for human or diagnostic use.

These products are provided under the ATCC MTA and the Addendum for SafeTsource™ products.