41159

Actinomyces Agar, Vegitone

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): Vegitone Actinomyces Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171605
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 20 g/L ; ammonium sulfate, 1 g/L ; calcium chloride, 0.02 g/L ; L-cysteine hydrochloride, 1 g/L ; dextrose, 5 g/L ; magnesium sulfate, 0.2 g/L ; monopotassium phosphate, 15 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5 g/L ; starch, soluble, 1 g/L ; tryptone (vegetable), 4 g/L ; tryptose (vegetable), 10 g/L ; vegetable infusions powder, 10 g/L ; yeast extract, 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 6.9±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; life science and biopharma; veterinary; microbiology
• suitability: Actinomycetes spp.; Streptomyces spp.

Description

General description

Actinomyces media are recommended for the cultivation and maintenance of the anaerobic Actinomyces species. This medium contains no animal derived material.

Preparation Note

Suspend 77.22 g in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Distribute into tubes or flasks. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes.

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