92325

Bacillus ChromoSelect Agar

NutriSelect^® Plus, suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): Bacillus cereus ChromoSelect Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• sterility: non-sterile
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15.0 g/L ; chromogenic mixture, 3.2 g/L ; D-mannitol, 10.0 g/L ; meat extract, 1.0 g/L ; peptic digest of animal tissue, 10 g/L ; phenol red, 0.025 g/L ; sodium chloride, 10.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 7.1±0.2 (25)
• application(s): clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: selective and differential for Bacillus cereus; selective and differential for Bacillus spp.

Description

Application

Bacillus ChromoSelect Agar is a differential medium recommended for rapid identification of Bacillus species from a mixed culture by chromogenic method.

Preparation Note

Suspend 49.2 g in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 45-50°C and aseptically add the rehydrated contents of 1 vial of Polymyxin B Selektiv-Supplement (Cat. No. P9602) if desired. Mix well and pour into sterile petri plates.

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 Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves