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DMACA Indole Disks

suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): Indol Detection Disks
• NACRES: NA.85
• UNSPSC Code: 41171621

Properties

• product line: BioChemika
• Quality Level: 100
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable
• application(s): agriculture; environmental; food and beverages, microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: Escherichia coli, coliforms

Description

General description

DMACA Indole disks are used for indole test to determine the ability of an organism to split tryptophan into indole and α-aminopropionic acid. The presence of indole can be detected by the addition of DMACA which results in a bluish-purple complex. With this method, it is possible to differentiate Escherichia coli from Klebsiella.

Packaging

Pack of 50 disks

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)