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China Blue Lactose Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Basic

• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 100
• product line: BioChemika
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 12 g/L ; casein peptone, 5 g/L ; china blue, 0.375 g/L ; lactose, 10 g/L ; meat extract, 3 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Basic
• technique(s): microbe id | utilization test: suitable; microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.0±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): bioburden testing; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective and differential for Escherichia coli; nonselective and differential for Proteus spp.; nonselective and differential for Salmonella spp.; nonselective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.; nonselective and differential for coliforms; nonselective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

Description

General description

China Blue Lactose Agar is a selective medium for differentiating lactose fermenting and lactose non-fermenting microorganisms.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 35.5 g in 1 litre distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Other Notes

Bacterial count in milk

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