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XLD Agar ISO 6579-1:2017

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• Agency: according to ISO 19250:2010; according to ISO 6579-1:2017
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15.0 g/L ; ferric ammonium citrate, 0.80 g/L ; lactose, 7.5 g/L ; L-lysine hydrochloride, 5.0 g/L ; phenol red, 0.08 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L ; sodium deoxycholate, 1.0 g/L ; sodium thiosulfate, 6.8 g/L ; sucrose, 7.5 g/L ; xylose, 3.75 g/L ; yeast extract, 3.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 7.4±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: Salmonella spp.

Description

Application

XLD Agar is used for the isolation and enumeration of Salmonella Typhi and other Salmonella species.

Preparation Note

Suspend 55.43 grams in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat with frequent agitation until the medium boils. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE OR OVERHEAT. Transfer immediately to a water bath at 50°C. After cooling, pour into sterile Petri plates. It is advisable not to prepare large volumes that will require prolonged heating.

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 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable