51759

Rapid Enterococci ChromoSelect Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): Enterococci Rapid ChromoSelect Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15 g/L ; chromogenic mixture, 0.06 g/L ; disodium hydrogen phosphate, 1.25 g/L ; peptone special, 10 g/L ; polysorbate 80, 2 g/L ; sodium azide, 0.3 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• impurities: sodium azide
• final pH: 7.5±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): bioburden testing; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: selective and differential for Enterococcus spp.; selective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.

Description

Application

Rapid Enterococci ChromoSelect Agar is used for rapid and easy identification and differentiation of Enterococci from water samples. It contains chromogenic substrate, which aids in the detection of Enterococci from water samples.

Preparation Note

Suspend 33.6 g in 1 litre distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 1 bar pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 50 °C and pour into sterile petri plates.

Other Notes

Medium for the assay of water for Enterococci

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

• Hazard Statements: H412
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves