55678

PLET Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): Polymyxin B - Lysozym - EDTA - Thallous acetate Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171609
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15 g/L ; beef heart infusion (extract from 500 g), 10 g/L ; EDTA, 0.3 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5 g/L ; thallous acetate, 0.04 g/L ; tryptose, 10 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.3±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; veterinary; microbiology
• suitability: Bacillus anthracis; selective for Bacillus spp.

Description

Application

PLET Agar Base medium is the best selective medium for isolation and cultivation of Bacillus anthracis from environmental specimens, animal products or clinical specimens.

Preparation Note

Suspend 40.3 g in 990 ml of purified water. Heat with frequent agitation and boil for one minute. Sterilize at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C and, aseptically, add rehydrated contents of one vial of Anthracis-Selective-Supplement (Cat. No. 72659). Mix well and dispense as desired.

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