M8302

MacConkey Agar

with Crystal violet, Sodium chloride and 0.15% Bile salts, NutriSelect^® Plus, according to USP, powder, selective for enterobacteriaceae, pack of 500 g, suitable for microbiology

• NACRES: NA.85
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• Manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• Agency: according to USP
• Ph: 7.2±0.2 (25 °C)
• Form: powder
• Suitability: selective and differential for Enterobacter spp., selective and differential for Enterococcus spp., selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for Klebsiella spp., selective and differential for Proteus spp., selective and differential for Salmonella spp., selective and differential for Shigella spp., selective and differential for Streptococcus spp., selective and differential for coliforms, selective for enterobacteriaceae
• Application(s): environmental; food and beverages, microbiology

Properties

• Quality Segment: 200
• agency: according to USP
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: with Crystal violet, Sodium chloride and 0.15% Bile salts
• packaging: pack of 500 g
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• pH: 7.2±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): environmental; food and beverages, microbiology
• suitability: selective and differential for Enterobacter spp., selective and differential for Enterococcus spp., selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for Klebsiella spp., selective and differential for Proteus spp., selective and differential for Salmonella spp., selective and differential for Shigella spp., selective and differential for Streptococcus spp., selective and differential for coliforms, selective for enterobacteriaceae

Description

Application

A differential media recommended for the selection and recovery of Enterobacteriaceae.

Preparation Note

Suspend 51.55 g of MacConkey Agar with Crystal Violet, Sodium Chloride and 0.15% Bile Salts in 1000 ml of distilled water. Heat to boiling, with gentle swirling to dissolve the agar completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Avoid overheating. Cool to 45-50°C and pour into sterile petri plates.

Other Notes

Components (g/L)
Peptic digest of animal tissue 20.0
Lactose 10.00
Bile salts 1.50
Sodium chloride 5.00
Crystal violet 0.001
Neutral red 0.05
Agar 15.00

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: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)