70157

Thioglycollate Broth (USP Alternative)

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): Alternative Thioglycollate Medium, Fluid Thioglycollate Medium, NIH Thioglycollate Broth, TG Broth
• UNSPSC Code: 41171607
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: L-cystine, 0.5 g/L ; dextrose, 5.5 g/L ; pancreatic digest of casein, 15.0 g/L ; sodium chloride, 2.5 g/L ; sodium thioglycolate, 0.5 g/L ; yeast extract, 5.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 7.1±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): food and beverages; sterility testing; microbiology
• suitability: anaerobic bacteria; nonselective for Aspergillus spp.; nonselective for Bacillus spp.; nonselective for Bacteroides spp.; nonselective for Candida spp.; nonselective for Clostridium spp.; nonselective for Escherichia coli; nonselective for Pseudomonas spp.; nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.; nonselective for bacteria (General Media); nonselective for coliforms

Description

Application

A medium for sterility tests and the cultivation of microaerophilic and anaerobic organisms.

Preparation Note

Suspend 29 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil and dissolve the medium completely. Distribute into tubes or bottles and sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Prepare freshly or boil and cool the medium just before use!

Other Notes

Sterility tests

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

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H317
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 - P362 + P364
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves