P2102

Pseudomonas agar base

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): CFC Pseudomonas agar, base, CN-agar, Cetrimide nalidixic acid agar, base, PP Pseudomonas agar, base
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• Agency: according to ISO 11059:2009; according to ISO 13720:2010; according to ISO 16266:2006
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.1±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; bioburden testing; cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; personal care; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: selective for Pseudomonas spp.

Description

Application

Pseudomonas agar base may be used for the selective detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogens in mineral water sample that are mainly responsible for food and waterborne infections.

Components

Ingredients (g/L)
Peptic digest of animal tissue, 16.00
Casein enzymic hyrolysate, 10.00
Potassium sulphate, 10.00
Magnesium chloride • 6H₂O, 1.40
Agar, 11.00

Preparation Note

Suspend 24.2 g of Pseudomonas Agar Base in 500 ml of distilled water containing 5 ml of glycerol Cat. No. 49767). Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C and aseptically add the sterile rehydrated contents of either Cetrinix Supplement (C8721) or C.F.C. Supplement (Cat. No. 53477). Mix well and pour into sterile petri plates.

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves