78886

Cetrimide Broth

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Basic

• Synonym(s): Pseudomonas Selective Broth, CB
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 100
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: casein hydrolysate, 10 g/L ; cetrimide, 0.2 g/L ; gelatine peptone, pancreatic, 16 g/L ; magnesium chloride, 1.4 g/L ; potassium sulfate, 10 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Basic
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.3±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; bioburden testing; cleaning products; clinical testing; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; personal care; veterinary; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: selective for Pseudomonas spp.

Description

Application

For the isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from food products.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 37.6 g in 950 ml distilled water, add 10 ml glycerol and sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. The prepared broth may contain slight precipitates.

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