60788

King Agar A

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): Pseudomonas Agar (for Pyocyanin), Pseudomonas Agar P, Tech Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: BioChemika
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15 g/L ; gelatine peptone (pancreatic), 20 g/L ; magnesium chloride, 1.4 g/L ; potassium sulfate, 10 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbe id | metabolite detection: suitable; microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.2±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective and differential for Pseudomonas spp.

Description

Application

Medium for the confirmation of Ps. aeruginosa by pyocyanin formation.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 41.4 g in 990 ml distilled water and add 10 ml glycerol (Cat. No. 49767). Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Other Notes

Media for the demonstration of pyocyanin and fluorescein[1]

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