05538

Salmonella ChromoSelect Agar, Improved

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): Salmonella Agar ChromoSelect, Improved
• 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
• composition: agar, 12.0 g/L ; chromogenic mixture, 3.25 g/L ; peptone special, 8.0 g/L ; sodium deoxycholate, 1.0 g/L ; yeast extract, 2.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 7.3±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: selective and differential for Escherichia coli; selective and differential for Salmonella spp.; selective and differential for coliforms

Description

Application

A selective chromogenic medium used for simultaneous detection of Salmonella and Escherichia coli from food and water samples.

Preparation Note

Suspend 26.25 g in 1 litre distilled water. Boil gently to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 50°C. Mix well and pour into sterile 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: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)