84369

Salmonella Chromogen Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Basic

• MDL number: MFCD04041104
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 100
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15 g/L ; meat extract, 1 g/L ; peptone, 5 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5 g/L ; sodium deoxycholate, 1 g/L ; yeast extract, 2 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Basic
• final pH: 7.3±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: 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 Shigella spp.; selective and differential for coliforms; selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

Description

Application

A differential diagnostic agar for the detection of Salmonella in food and clinical material. A modification of the formulation described by Rambach (1990).

Preparation Note

Dissolve 29 g Salmonella Chromogen Agar and 1 vial Salmonella Chromogen Agar Supplement (Cat. No. 38589) in 1 litre distilled water. Boil and shake for 35-40 minutes to dissolve the medium completely. Do not autoclave or overheat. Cool the medium as fast as possible to 45-50°C and shake gently for a further 30 minutes or less. Pour into cool petri dishes.

Other Notes

Isolation and enumeration of salmonella from bivalves ; Evaluation for the differentiation of Salmonella species from other Enterobacteriaceae

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