70132

Azide Blood Agar (Base)

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• UNSPSC Code: 41171609
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: BioChemika
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15.0 g/L ; meat extract, 3.0 g/L ; sodium azide, 0.2 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L ; tryptose, 10.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable; microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.2±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): bioburden testing; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: Haemophilus spp.; Pneumococcus spp.; selective and differential for Enterococcus spp.; selective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.; selective and differential for Streptococcus spp.

Description

General description

A selective medium for the detection and isolation of Streptococci and Staphylococci from stool, sewage, food and other specimens.

Application

for the detection and isolation of Streptococci and Staphylococci from stool, sewage, food and other specimens

Preparation Note

Suspend 33 g in 1 litre of distilled water and bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. For the production of typical hemolytic reactions, cool to 45-50°C and add sterile blood.

Other Notes

Sodium azide inhibition of gram-negative bacteria

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

• Hazard Statements: H412
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3
• 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