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MacConkey Agar No 1

NutriSelect® Plus, suitable for microbiology

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UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.74

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

200

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 12.0 g/L
bile salts, 5.0 g/L
lactose, 10.0 g/L
neutral red, 0.075 g/L
peptone, 20.0 g/L
sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.4±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring
microbiology

suitability

selective and differential for Campylobacter spp.
selective and differential for Enterobacter spp.
selective and differential for Enterococcus spp.
selective and differential for Escherichia coli
selective and differential for Proteus spp.
selective and differential for Salmonella spp.
selective and differential for Shigella spp.
selective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.
selective and differential for coliforms
selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

Application

A differential plating medium recommended for the detection and isolation of coliforms and intestinal pathogens from stool, urine, water and other material.

Preparation Note

Suspend 52 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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCL5427
BCCM4124
BCCK6747
BCCJ8253
BCCJ5042

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A. MacConkey
J. Hyg. (Lond), 8, 333-333 (1905)

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