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A1 Broth

NutriSelect^® Plus, powder, for coliforms, selective for Escherichia coli, pkg of 500 g

• Synonim(y): Coliform Broth, Coliform detection media
• NACRES: NA.74
• UNSPSC Code: 41171607
• Manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• Form: powder
• Suitability: coliforms, selective for Escherichia coli, selective for coliforms
• Application(s): agriculture; environmental; food and beverages; microbiology; water monitoring

Właściwości

• Quality Segment: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: casein enzymic hydrolysate, 20 g/L , lactose, 5 g/L , polyethylene glycol p-isooctylphenyl ether (Triton X-100), 1 mL/L , salicin, 0.5 g/L , sodium chloride, 5 g/L
• packaging: pkg of 500 g
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 6.9±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; environmental; food and beverages; microbiology; water monitoring
• suitability: coliforms, selective for Escherichia coli, selective for coliforms

Opis

General description

A1 Broth is a powdered microbiological medium designed for the selective detection of fecal coliforms, including Escherichia coli. A1 Broth is formulated with casein enzymic hydrolysate, providing nitrogen, amino acids, and peptides essential for bacterial growth, while lactose and salicin serve as fermentable carbohydrates to support acid and gas production for coliform identification. Sodium chloride maintains osmotic balance, ensuring cell stability, and Triton X-100 acts as a surfactant to inhibit non-target organisms and enhance nutrient dispersion. Together, these components create a selective and nutrient-rich environment ideal for detecting fecal coliforms.

Application

A1 Broth is widely used for detecting fecal coliforms, including Escherichia coli, in water quality monitoring and food safety testing using the Most Probable Number (MPN) method. It is applied in environmental testing of wastewater, seawater, and other samples for coliform contamination, as well as in food and beverage testing to ensure microbiological safety.

Features and Benefits

NutriSelect^® Plus is a powdered culture media offering

• Quality control with growth promotion test according to industry standards
• Quality assurance acc. to ISO 9001
• Cost-efficient powdered media

Preparation Note

Zawiesić 31,5 g w 1 litrze wody destylowanej. Podgrzać do całkowitego rozpuszczenia pożywki. Rozprowadzić ilość 10 ml do probówek zawierających odwrócone probówki Durhama. Sterylizować w autoklawie w temperaturze 121°C przez 10 minut.

Other Notes

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

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Informacja o środkach bezpieczeństwa

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• Klasa składowania: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
• hcodes: H317,H318,H410,EUH430
• pcodes: P201 - P202 - P273 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P391 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - ED ENV 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1