| Appearance (colour) | black |
| pH-value (25 °C) | 7.2 - 7.6 |
| Typical composition (g/litre): Peptones 20.0; Casein hydrolysate 30.; Activated charcoal 4.0; Sodium deoxycholate 1.0; Sodium pyruvate 0.25; Ferrous sulfate 0.25; Agar-agar 12.0. |
Growth promotion test in accordance with ISO 11133. Base tested with supplement Art. 1.00071. |
| Growth (Campylobacter coli ATCC 43478 (WDCM 00004)) | good |
| Growth (Campylobacter jejuni ATCC 33291 (WDCM 00005)) | good |
| Growth (Campylobacter jejuni ATCC 29428 (WDCM 00156)) | good |
| Growth (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 (WDCM 00034)) | no growth |
| Growth (Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 (WDCM 00013)) | inhibited growth |
| Growth (Escherichia coli ATCC 8739 (WDCM 00012)) | inhibited growth |
Incubation: 44 hrs. 41.5 °C with Anaerocult C. E.coliand Staph.aur. aerobic. Strains tested with three-loop-streak. |