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92435

Millipore

TBX Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Synonym(s):

Tryptone Bile X-glucuronide Agar

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.85

Agency

according to ISO 16649-1:2018
according to ISO 16649-2:2001
according to ISO 16649-3:2015

Quality Level

sterility

non-sterile

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15 g/L
bile salts, 1.5 g/L
X-β-D-glucuronide, 0.075 g/L
peptone, 20 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

final pH

7.2±0.2 (25 °C in H2O)

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring

microbiology

suitability

selective and differential for Escherichia coli
selective and differential for coliforms

Application

Chromogenic Agar for the detection and enumeration of E. coli in foodstuffs, animal food and water.

Preparation Note

Suspend 36.6 g in 1 litre distilled water. Heat in a boiling water bath or in flowing steam until the medium is completely dissolved. Autoclave at 121°C for 15 min. Cool to 45-50°C in a water bath, mix gently and pour 15 ml in sterile petri dishes. If stored at +2 to +8°C and protected from light the plates are stable for 1 week.

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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An article concerning selective growth media for differentiation and detection of Escherichia coli and other coliforms.

An article concerning selective growth media for differentiation and detection of Escherichia coli and other coliforms.

An article concerning selective growth media for differentiation and detection of Escherichia coli and other coliforms.

An article concerning selective growth media for differentiation and detection of Escherichia coli and other coliforms.

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