1.10328

Blood agar (base) no. 2

for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms

• UNSPSC Code: 41106213

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• form: medium granules (dehydrated (DCM))
• manufacturer/tradename: GranuCult^®
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• pH: 7.2-7.6 (25 °C, 40 g/L in H₂O, after autoclaving)
• solubility: 40 g/L
• application(s): clinical; microbiology
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• suitability: aerobic bacteria

Description

General description

for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms

Analysis Note

Appearance (clearness)clearAppearance (colour)yellowish brownpH-value (25 °C)7.2 - 7.6Gel strength (Gelomat assay) (Base)≥ 50 gGel strength (Gelomat assay) (with blood)≥ 40 gStability test (Colour and hemolysis)passes testRecovery on test medium (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 (WDCM 00034))≥ 70 %Recovery on test medium (Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 19615)≥ 70 %Recovery on test medium (Streptococcus pneumoniae ATCC 6305)≥ 70 %Recovery on test medium (Streptococcus agalactiae ATCC 13813)≥ 70 %Recovery on test medium (Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19118)≥ 70 %Recovery on test medium (Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 (WDCM 00001))≥ 70 %Recovery on test medium (Clostridium perfringens ATCC 13124 (WDCM 00007))≥ 70 %Hemolysis (Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 19615)βHemolysis (Streptococcus pneumoniae ATCC 6305)αHemolysis (Streptococcus agalactiae ATCC 13813)-Hemolysis (Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778 (WDCM 00001))βHemolysis (Clostridium perfringens ATCC 13124 (WDCM 00007))βBacitracin test (Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 19615)+Incubation: 24 hrs.; 35 °C; aerobic (Clostridium perfringens anaerobic with Anaerocult A).

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany