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Spirit blue agar

NutriSelect® Plus, suitable for microbiology

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

product line

BioChemika

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable
microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

6.8±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

bioburden testing
cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

microbiology

suitability

lipolytic bacteria
nonselective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.

Application

Used for the detection and enumeration of lipolytic microogranisms.

Components

Ingredients (g/L)
Casein enzymic hydrolysate, 10.00
Yeast extract, 5.00
Spirit blue, 0.15
Agar, 17.00

Preparation Note

Suspend 32.15 g of Spirit Blue Agar in 1000 ml of distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C and add slowly 30 ml of the lipase substrate while agitating to obtain an even distribution.
Note: To prepare the lipase substrate mix 1 ml of Tween 80 (Cat. No. 93780) in 400 ml warm distilled water. Add 100 ml of Cottonseed Oil (Cat. No. C7767) or Olive Oil (Cat. No. 75343). Agitate vigorously to emulsify.

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

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

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