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Agar Strips C

MacConkey Agar, Coliform bacteria, HYCON^®

• Synonym(s): Hycon Ready-to-use Agar Strips, MAC Agar Strips
• UNSPSC Code: 41113035

Properties

• Quality Level: 300
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: plate (ready-to-use)
• feature: ready-to-use
• packaging: pkg of 25 units
• manufacturer/tradename: HYCON^®
• pH: 7.1 ( in H₂O)
• application(s): cosmetics; food and beverages; microbiology; pharmaceutical
• compatibility: for use with RCS^® Air Samplers
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: coliforms

Description

General description

Agar Strips C are ready-to-use culture media for assessment of airborne coliforms and E. coli with RCS^® Air Samplers. Each individual agar strip is welded into a re-sealable sleeve and 100% visually controlled, ensuring maximum safety in critical environments. MacConkey agar is filled in a flexible backing film. MacConkey Agar is a weak selective medium for isolation of coliforms and E. coli. Bile salts and crystal violet largely inhibit the growth of the gram-positive microbial flora. Lactose and the pH indicator neutral red are used to detect lactose degradation.

Application

Agar Strips are used for monitoring of ambient air and compressed gases with the RCS^® Air Samplers

Analysis Note

Bacteria degrading lactose to acids grow in pink to red colored colonies. Additionally, Escherichia coli and other acid forming bacteria will show a zone of precipitated bile salt around the colonies. Bacteria not degrading Lactose will grow colorless.

Legal Information

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

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