BRIEFING
Lactobacillus acidophilus. This proposal is based on the version of the monograph official as of August 1, 2022. On the basis of comments received, the following revisions are proposed:
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Provide additional options for the types of electrophoresis systems recommended for the analysis of the PCR amplification products in Identification B.
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Add the use of cysteine hydrochloride to the Lactobacilli MRS agar medium in the Enumeration test.
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Update some reagents and link them to the USP reagents to properly describe the specifications required for the corresponding tests.
Additionally, minor editorial changes have been made to update the monograph to current USP style.
The comment period for this revision ends November 30, 2023. In the absence of any significant adverse comment, it is proposed to implement this revision via an Interim Revision Announcement with an official date of March 1, 2024.
(NBDS: B. Koshy)
Correspondence Number—C322225