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Burkholderia cepacia Selective Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Prime

Synonym(s):

BCSA

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171609
NACRES:
NA.74

Agency

USP

Quality Level

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L
crystal violet, 0.002 g/L
lactose, 10.000 g/L
phenol red, 0.080 g/L
sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L
sucrose, 10.0 g/L
tryptone, 10.0 g/L
yeast extract, 1.5 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Prime

final pH

6.8±0.3 (25 °C)

application(s)

microbiology

General description

The medium complies with the USP-NF 60 for the Microbial Examination of Non-sterile Products-Tests for Burkholderia cepacia complex.

Application

Solid medium for the selective detection and isolation of Burkholderia cepacia from industrial samples.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 51,6 g of the powder in 1 litre of distilled water, heating if necessary. Distribute 500 mL volumes into suitable containers and sterilize by autoclaving at 121 ° C for 15 minutes. Cool to about 50° C and aseptically add the contents of a vial of Burkholderia cepacia Selective Supplement to each 500mL of medium. Mix and pour into Petri dishes.

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3


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