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Czapek Dox Agar

NutriSelect^® Basic, suitable for microbiology

• UNSPSC Code: 41171609
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15.0 g/L ; di-potassium hydrogen phosphate, 1.0 g/L ; iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate, 0.01 g/L ; magnesium sulfate heptahydrate, 0.5 g/L ; potassium chloride, 0.5 g/L ; sodium nitrate, 3.0 g/L ; sucrose, 30.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Basic
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.3±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; environmental; food and beverages; life science and biopharma; microbiology
• suitability: Arthrobacter spp.; nonselective for Aspergillus spp.; nonselective for Bacillus spp.; nonselective for Candida spp.; nonselective for Penicillium spp.; nonselective for Saccharomyces spp.; nonselective for Zygosaccharomyces spp.; nonselective for molds (General Media); nonselective for yeasts (General Media)

Description

Application

A semi-synthetic solid medium for the general cultivation of fungi, yeasts and soil bacteria.

Preparation Note

Suspend 50 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil in order to dissolve completely, sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Mix well before pouring.

Other Notes

Assay of capstan using B. megaterium.

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 1
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves