M1678

MUG EC broth

NutriSelect^® Plus, suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-Glucuronide Escherichia coli Broth
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 6.9±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; environmental; food and beverages; veterinary; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: selective and differential for Escherichia coli; selective and differential for coliforms

Description

Application

Used for the detection of E. coli by a fluorogenic procedure.

Components

Ingredients (g/L)
Casein enzymatic hydrolysate, 20.00
Lactose, 5.00
Bile salts mixture, 1.50
Dipotassium phosphate, 4.00
Monopotassium phosphate, 1.50
Sodium chloride, 5.00
4-Methylumbeliferyl β-D-glucuronide (MUG), 0.05

Preparation Note

Suspend 37 g of MUG EC Broth in 1000 ml of distilled water. Dispense in tubes containing inverted Durham′s tubes. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 12-15 minutes.

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: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable