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Millipore

CaCO3 Agar

suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Agar with calcium carbonate, Custer′s Chalk Medium

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41106200
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15 g/L
CaCO3 (fine granulated), 5 g/L
glucose, 50 g/L
yeast extract, 5 g/L

application(s)

clinical testing
food and beverages

microbiology

suitability

nonselective and differential for Candida spp.
nonselective and differential for Pichia spp.
nonselective and differential for Saccharomyces spp.
nonselective and differential for Zygosaccharomyces spp.
nonselective and differential for molds (General Media)
nonselective and differential for yeasts (General Media)

Application

CaCO3 Agar is a medium for the differentiation of microorganisms based on the production of acid from glucose. Kurtzman and Fell (1998) recommended the formulation for the yeast identification.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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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.

Traditional methods are based morphology, staining methods, enzyme reactions (metabolism) and diverse media.

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