Abstract
A sensitive sterility testing procedure for the detection of microbial contamination in petrolatum-based ointments is described. The method involves dissolving the ointment in filter-sterilized isopropyl myristate and filtering through a membrane filter. Improved sensitivity is obtained by blending the membrane in Trypticase Soy Broth before incubation. Filter-sterilized isopropyl myristate is shown to be less toxic to microorganisms than heat-sterilized isopropyl myristate. The isopropyl myristate method is more sensitive than the polyethylene glycol-ether method for the detection of microbial contamination.
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