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Sucrose Disks

suitable for microbiology, Sterile filter paper discs impregnated with sucrose

• Synonym(s): Carbohydrate discs
• UNSPSC Code: 41171621
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• sterility: sterile
• product line: BioChemika
• form: disc
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• packaging: pkg of 10 × 25 discs
• technique(s): microbe id | utilization test: suitable
• application(s): clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; pharmaceutical; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: Citrobacter spp.; Enterobacter spp.; Klebsiella spp.; Proteus spp.; Serratia spp.; Streptococcus spp.; bacteria

Description

General description

The sucrose fermentation test is based on the fermentation ability of sucrose which results in the production of acid as end product, the pH of the liquid basal medium will drop and an indicator change the color to red. Some organisms produce additional CO₂ gas which can be made visible with a Durham’s tube. Sucrose can be used to differentiate Enterobacteriaceae, enterococci, and other organisms.

Application

Sucrose Discs are recommended to detect sucrose fermenting bacteria in food and environmental samples. They find their application in various sectors such as the food and dairy industry, water industry, pharmaceutical laboratory testing, cosmetic industry, environmental and sanitary testing, clinical diagnostic, etc.

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