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48716

Gassner Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic

Synonym(s):

Water Blue Metachrome-yellow Lactose Agar according to Gassner

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NACRES:
NA.74
UNSPSC Code:
41171609
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sterility

non-sterile

Quality Segment

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 13 g/L , lactose, 43 g/L , metachrome yellow, 1.25 g/L , peptone, 14 g/L , sodium chloride, 5 g/L , water blue, 0.62 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Basic

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.2±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
environmental
food and beverages, microbiology

suitability

selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for coliforms, selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

Application

Selective agar for the detection and isolation of pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae in food and other material according to Gassner.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 76.87 g in 1 litre distilled water. Autoclave at 121°C for 15 minutes.

Other Notes

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


ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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