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Malt Extract Agar modified, Vegitone

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Synonym(s):

Vegitone Malt Extract Agar modified

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UNSPSC Code:
41171605
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

200

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15.00 g/L
dextrin, 2.75 g/L
maltose, 12.75 g/L
peptone (vegetable), 0.78 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

4.7±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
pharmaceutical
microbiology

suitability

selective by low pH for Aspergillus spp.
selective by low pH for Candida spp.
selective by low pH for Penicillium spp.
selective by low pH for Pichia spp.
selective by low pH for Saccharomyces spp.
selective by low pH for Zygosaccharomyces spp.
selective by low pH for molds (General Media)
selective by low pH for yeasts (General Media)

Application

This medium is recommended for isolation, detection and enumeration of yeasts and molds.

Preparation Note

Suspend 31.28 g in 1000 ml distilled water. Add 2.35 g glycerol (Cat. No. 49767). Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. AVOID OVERHEATING.

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 2

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
BCBV4640
BCBN1627V
BCBL4825V
1448058V
1448058

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