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Nutrient Agar No 2

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Basic

• UNSPSC Code: 41171605
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• Agency: according to ISO 16654:2001; according to ISO 19250:2010; according to ISO 6579-1:2017
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15 g/L ; meat extract, 3 g/L ; peptone, 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Basic
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• application(s): agriculture; bioburden testing; environmental; food and beverages; life science and biopharma; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective for Enterococcus spp.; nonselective for Escherichia coli; nonselective for Salmonella spp.; nonselective for Shigella spp.; nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.; nonselective for bacteria (General Media); nonselective for coliforms

Description

Application

General purpose medium recommended for sporulation.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 23 g in 1 litre distilled water and adjust the pH to 7.0. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. For Bacillus strains the addition of 10 mg manganous sulfate monohydrate (Cat. No. 63555) is recommended for sporulation.

Footnote

We offer two media types: the superior granulated GranuCult^® and the cost-efficient powdered NutriSelect^® culture media, depending on your needs.
The designations basic, plus, or prime are added to indicate the quality control level, from basic quality control to standard QC plus to prime for full regulatory compliance.

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves