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Levine EMB Agar

NutriSelect® Plus, suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Eosin methylene Blue Lactose Agar according to Levine, Levine’s Eosin Methylene Blue Agar

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CZK 3,730.00

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NACRES:
NA.74
UNSPSC Code:
41171606

CZK 3,730.00


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sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L , dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, 2.0 g/L , eosin yellowish, 0.4 g/L , lactose, 10.0 g/L , meat peptone, 10.0 g/L , methylene blue, 0.065 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

final pH

7.2±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring, microbiology

suitability

selective and differential for Candida spp., selective and differential for Enterobacter spp., selective and differential for Enterococcus spp., selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for Klebsiella spp., selective and differential for Proteus spp., selective and differential for Streptococcus spp., selective and differential for coliforms

Application

Isolation and differentiation of E. coli and Enterobacter, and identification of Candida albicans according to Levine.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 37.5 g in 1 litre distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Pour plates.

Other Notes

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.
Isolation and identification of coagulase-positive staphylococci[1]; Screening method to isolate E. coli from ground beef

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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suitability

selective and differential for Candida spp., selective and differential for Enterococcus spp., selective and differential for Klebsiella spp., selective and differential for Streptococcus spp., selective and differential for Enterobacter spp., selective and differential for Proteus spp., selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for coliforms

suitability

Candida albicans, Staphylococcus spp., coliforms, slightly selective and differential for Citrobacter spp., slightly selective and differential for Enterobacter spp., slightly selective and differential for Enterococcus spp., slightly selective and differential for Escherichia coli, slightly selective and differential for Klebsiella spp., slightly selective and differential for Proteus spp., slightly selective and differential for Salmonella spp., slightly selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

suitability

selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for Proteus spp., selective and differential for Salmonella spp., selective for coliforms

suitability

selective and differential for Enterobacter spp., selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for Klebsiella spp., selective and differential for coliforms, selective and differential for enterovirulent E. coli (EEC)

sterility

non-sterile

sterility

non-sterile

sterility

non-sterile

sterility

non-sterile

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L , eosin yellowish, 0.4 g/L , meat peptone, 10.0 g/L , dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, 2.0 g/L , methylene blue, 0.065 g/L , lactose, 10.0 g/L

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L , dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, 2.0 g/L , eosin Y, 0.4 g/L , lactose, 10.0 g/L , methylene blue, 0.065 g/L , peptone, 10.0 g/L

composition

agar, 15 g/L , casein hydrolysate, 3.7 g/L , di-potassium hydrogen phosphate, 3.3 g/L , lactose, 9.4 g/L , pararosanilin (fuchsin), 0.8 g/L , peptone from meat, 3.7 g/L , potassium hydrogen phosphate, 1 g/L , sodium chloride, 3.7 g/L , sodium deoxycholate, 0.1 g/L , sodium lauryl sulfate, 0.05 g/L , sodium sulfite, 1.6 g/L , tryptose, 7.5 g/L , yeast extract, 1.2 g/L

composition

agar, 10 g/L , X-glucuronide (BCIG), 0.2 g/L , lactose, 30 g/L , peptone, 40 g/L , phenol red, 0.2 g/L , sodium lauryl sulfate, 1.0 g/L , sodium pyruvate, 0.5 g/L , yeast extract, 6 g/L

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring, microbiology

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
clinical testing
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care, microbiology

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring, microbiology

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring, microbiology

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus


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Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

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Articles

Yeast is one of the most important microorganisms known and utilised by mankind. Ancient Middle Eastern civilisations used the organism to bake bread and to produce mead, beer and wine.

Microbiological assessment of bacteria found in spices, a potent source for food spoilage and pathogens.

An article concerning selective growth media for differentiation and detection of Escherichia coli and other coliforms.


Occurrence of verocytotoxin-producingEscherichia coli O157 on Dutch dairy farms.
Heuvelink, A. E., et al.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 36 (12), 3480-3487 (1998)
A.J.G. Okrend et al.
Journal of Food Protection, 53, 249-249 (1990)
Isolation and identification of coagulase-positive Staphylococci on Levine's eosin-methylene blue agar.
N J MENOLASINO
The Journal of laboratory and clinical medicine, 56, 908-910 (1960-12-01)



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62087-500G-F04061832701172

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