77185

Peptone Water

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• MDL number: MFCD00147881
• UNSPSC Code: 41171607
• eCl@ss: 42040102
• 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: casein peptone (pancreatic), 10 g/L ; sodium chloride, 60 g/L ; yeast extract, 3 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable; microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.5±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; sample preparation; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective for Citrobacter spp.; nonselective for Enterococcus spp.; nonselective for Escherichia coli; nonselective for Klebsiella spp.; nonselective for Proteus spp.; nonselective for Salmonella spp.; nonselective for Shigella spp.; nonselective for Vibrio spp.; nonselective for bacteria (General Media); nonselective for coliforms; nonselective for enterobacteriaceae

Description

General description

Peptone water is a hydrolyzed casein medium, which supports the growth of microorganisms.

Application

For pre-enrichment of bacteria, in particular pathogenic members of the Enterobacteriaceae, from food and clinical specimens.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 73 g in 1 litre distilled water and fill into containers. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

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