70144

MacConkey Broth

NutriSelect^® Plus, suitable for microbiology

• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: bile salts, 5.0 g/L ; lactose, 10.0 g/L ; neutral red, 0.075 g/L ; peptone, 20.0 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 7.2-7.6 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; bioburden testing; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: selective and differential for Enterobacter spp.; selective and differential for Escherichia coli; selective and differential for Klebsiella spp.; selective and differential for Proteus spp.; selective and differential for Salmonella spp.; selective and differential for coliforms; selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

Description

Application

A presumptive medium for the detection of the coliform group in water and milk.

Preparation Note

Add 40 g to 1 litre of distilled water. Mix well and distribute into containers fitted with Durham tubes. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Other Notes

Recommendations of the Public Health Laboratory Service Water Subcommittee

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