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CASO Agar

NutriSelect® Plus, powder, suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Casein peptone Soybean flour peptone Agar, Soybean Casein digest Agar, TSA, Tryptic Soy Agar, Tryptone Soya Agar

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UNSPSC Code:
41171605
NACRES:
NA.74

Agency

according to GB 4789.40-2016
according to ISO 11731:2017
according to ISO 22964:2017

Quality Level

200

sterility

non-sterile

product line

BioChemika

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15 g/L
casein peptone, 15 g/L
sodium chloride, 5 g/L
soy peptone, 5 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable
microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.3±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

bioburden testing
cleaning products
clinical testing
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care
pharmaceutical
surface monitoring
veterinary
water monitoring
microbiology

suitability

Enterococcus spp.
Haemophilus spp.
Pneumococcus spp.
nonselective for Bacillus spp.
nonselective for Bacteroides spp.
nonselective for Campylobacter spp.
nonselective for Candida spp.
nonselective for Escherichia coli
nonselective for Neisseria spp.
nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.
nonselective for Streptococcus spp.
nonselective for bacteria (General Media)
nonselective for coliforms

Application

Universal culture medium without inhibitor or indicator. Intended for a broad range of applications including the cultivation of more fastidious microorganisms.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 40 g in 1 litre distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Other Notes

Selective and differential medium for the primary isolation of members of the Proteeae (based on CASO-Agar)

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

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

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BCCL8196
BCCJ7080
BCCF8150
BCCD2939
BCCC1318

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P M Hawkey et al.
Journal of clinical microbiology, 23(3), 600-603 (1986-03-01)
A new differential and selective medium for the isolation of members of the Proteeae, PIM (Proteeae isolation medium) agar, was developed and evaluated. The medium relies on the ability of all members of the Proteeae (with the exception of a

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