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Mitis Salivarius Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Synonym(s):

M-S Agar

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L
casein enzymatic hydrolysate, 15.0 g/L
crystal violet, 0.0008 g/L
dextrose, 1.0 g/L
dipotassium phosphate, 4.0 g/L
peptic digest of animal tissue, 5.0 g/L
sucrose, 50.0 g/L
trypan blue, 0.075 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

final pH

7.0±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

clinical testing
food and beverages
veterinary

microbiology

suitability

selective and differential for Enterococcus spp.
selective and differential for Streptococcus spp.

Application

Mitis Salivarius Agar is recommended for the isolation from mixed cultures of Streptococci especially Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus salivarius, Enterococcus faecalis showing α and γ haemolytic reactions on Blood Agar.

Preparation Note

Suspend 90 g in 1000 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Dispense and sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 50-55°C and add 1 ml of sterile 1 % potassium tellurite solution (Cat. No. 17774). DO NOT REHEAT the medium after the addition of tellurite solution.

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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