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Nocive Brewers Bacteria Agar Base, modified

NutriSelect^® Plus, suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): Detection Agar for bacterial beer spoiler, Pedi-Lacto Selective Beer Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171609
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: bacteriological Agar, 15 g/L ; beef extract, 2 g/L ; chlorophenol red, 0.07 g/L ; L-cysteine hydrochloride, 0.2 g/L ; dextrose, 15 g/L ; disodium phosphate, 2 g/L ; L-malic acid, 0.5 g/mL ; maltose, 15 g/L ; pancreatic digest of casein, 5 g/L ; polysorbate 80, 0.5 g/L ; potassium acetate, 6 g/L ; yeast extract, 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 5.8±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): bioburden testing; food and beverages; microbiology
• suitability: Leuconostoc spp.; Pediococcus spp.; selective for Lactobacillus spp.; selective for Lactococcus spp.

Description

Application

Selective medium used for the detection of contaminating/spoilage microorganisms in brewery.

Preparation Note

Suspend 66,3 grams of the medium in 500 ml of distilled water and 500 ml of beer without gas. Mix well. Heat for one minute with frequent agitation until the medium is completelydissolved. Sterilize in autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool at 50°C 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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable