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MacConkey-Sorbitol Agar

NutriSelect® Plus, suitable for microbiology

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.85

Agency

according to ISO 16654:2001

Quality Level

sterility

non-sterile

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 13.5 g/L
bile salts, 1.5 g/L
crystal violet, 0.001 g/L
neutral red, 0.03 g/L
peptone, 17 g/L
proteose peptone, 3 g/L
sodium chloride, 5 g/L
sorbitol, 10 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

final pH

7.1±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
environmental
food and beverages

microbiology

suitability

selective and differential for Escherichia coli
selective and differential for Salmonella spp.
selective and differential for Shigella spp.
selective and differential for coliforms
selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae
selective and differential for enterovirulent E. coli (EEC)

Application

MacConkey-Sorbitol Agar is a growth media, which is used for the selective detection and differentiation of Escherichia coli in water samples.

Preparation Note

Suspend 50 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Pour into sterile petri plates. Dry the surface of the gel before inoculation.

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


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