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Rapid Enterococci ChromoSelect Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Synonym(s):

Enterococci Rapid ChromoSelect Agar

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UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.85

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

200

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15 g/L
chromogenic mixture, 0.06 g/L
disodium hydrogen phosphate, 1.25 g/L
peptone special, 10 g/L
polysorbate 80, 2 g/L
sodium azide, 0.3 g/L
sodium chloride, 5 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

impurities

sodium azide

final pH

7.5±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

bioburden testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring
microbiology

storage temp.

2-8°C

suitability

selective and differential for Enterococcus spp.
selective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.

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Application

Rapid Enterococci ChromoSelect Agar is used for rapid and easy identification and differentiation of Enterococci from water samples. It contains chromogenic substrate, which aids in the detection of Enterococci from water samples.

Preparation Note

Suspend 33.6 g in 1 litre distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 1 bar pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 50 °C and pour into sterile petri plates.

Other Notes

Medium for the assay of water for Enterococci

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

Hazard Statements

H412

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCM4138
BCCL9651
BCCL2267
BCCJ5087
BCCD4841

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H Althaus et al.
Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie, Mikrobiologie und Hygiene. 1. Abt. Originale A, Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Infektionskrankheiten und Parasitologie = International journal of microbiology and hygiene. A, Medical microbiology, infectious..., 252(2), 154-165 (1982-06-01)
The rules of the European Economic Community to harmonize the hygienic quality of drinking water write out the faecal streptococci as indicator organisms. This operating definition of the faecal streptococci prohibits its taxonomic limitation to enterococci or group D streptococci.
M. Manafi. R. Sommer
Water Science and Technology, 27, 271-271 (1993)
A new medium for the detection of enterococci in water.
W LITSKY et al.
American journal of public health and the nation's health, 43(7), 873-879 (1953-07-01)

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