63567

Mannitol Salt Phenol Red Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Basic

• Synonym(s): Chapman Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15.0 g/L ; D-mannitol, 10.0 g/L ; meat extract, 1.0 g/L ; peptone, 10.0 g/L ; phenol red, 0.025 g/L ; sodium chloride, 75.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Basic
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.4±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): bioburden testing; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; veterinary; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.

Description

Application

Selective agar for the detection of pathogenic staphylococci in food and other material acc. to Chapman (modified).

Preparation Note

Dissolve 111 g in 1 litre distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Pour plates.

Other Notes

Primary screening medium for detection and identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Modified medium for the recovery of Staphylococcus from water

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