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93998

Millipore

Sorbitol Disks

suitable for microbiology, Sterile filter paper discs impregnated with sorbitol

Synonym(s):

Carbohydrate discs

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171621
NACRES:
NA.85

Quality Level

100

sterility

sterile

product line

BioChemika

form

disc

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

packaging

pkg of 10 × 25 discs

technique(s)

microbe id | utilization test: suitable

application(s)

clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
pharmaceutical
microbiology

storage temp.

2-8°C

suitability

Citrobacter spp.
Enterobacter spp.
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella spp.
Salmonella spp.
Serratia spp.
Shigella spp.
bacteria

General description

The sorbitol fermentation test is based on the fermentation ability of sorbitol which results in the production of acid as end products, the pH of the liquid basal medium will drop, and an indicator changes the color to red. Some organisms produce additional CO2 gas which can be made visible with a Durham’s tube. Sorbitol can for example be used to differentiate enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) but also for other Enterobacteriaceae.

Application

Sorbitol Discs are recommended to detect sorbitol fermenting bacteria in food and environmental samples. They find their application in various sectors such as the food and dairy industry, water industry, pharmaceutical laboratory testing, cosmetic industry, environmental and sanitary testing, clinical diagnostic, etc.

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

93998-10X25D-BULK:
93998-10X25DISCS:
93998-BULK:
93998-25DISCS:
93998-25DISC-BULK:
93998-VAR:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCL6913
BCCJ6695
BCCC6611
BCBW1154
BCBV7563

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