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Plate-Count-Agar (Agar 15 g/L)

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): Plate-Count-Agar according to Buchbinder et al., Casein-peptone Dextrose Yeast Agar according to Buchbinder et al., Standard Methods Agar according to Buchbinder et al., Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Agar according to Buchbinder et al.
• UNSPSC Code: 41171605
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• Agency: according to GB 4789.2-2016; according to ISO 17410:2019; according to ISO 4833-1:2013; according to ISO 4833-2:2013
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15 g/L ; casein enzymic hydrolysate, 5 g/L ; dextrose, 1 g/L ; yeast extract, 2.5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.0±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; bioburden testing; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective for Bacillus spp.; nonselective for Enterococcus spp.; nonselective for Escherichia coli; nonselective for Lactococcus spp.; nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.; nonselective for Streptococcus spp.; nonselective for bacteria (General Media); nonselective for coliforms

Description

Application

Plate-Count-Agar is recommended for the plate count of microorganisms in food, dairy products, water and waste water. The formulation is compliant and recommended by APHA, FDA, GB and ISO committee.

Preparation Note

Suspend 23.5 g in 1 litre distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 min.

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