17274

Thermoacidurans Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 20 g/L ; dextrose, 5 g/L ; dipotassium phosphate, 4 g/L ; manganese sulfate, 0.2 g/L ; proteose peptone, 5 g/L ; yeast extract, 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 5.0±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): bioburden testing; food and beverages; microbiology
• suitability: nonselective for Bacillus spp.

Description

Application

For isolation and cultivation of Bacillus thermoacidurans from food products.

Preparation Note

Suspend 39.2 g in 1 litre distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C and pour into sterile petri plates.

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