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UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.74
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shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

Quality Level

composition

ammonium ferric citrate, 0.5 g/L
bromocresol purple, 0.02 g/L
D(+)-glucose, 1 g/L
Ingredients: agar, 12.5 g/L
L-lysine monohydrochloride, 10 g/L
meat peptone, 5 g/L
sodium thiosulfate, 0.04 g/L
yeast extract, 3 g/L

final pH

6.7±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages

microbiology

suitability

nonselective and differential for Citrobacter spp.
nonselective and differential for Enterococcus spp.
nonselective and differential for Escherichia coli
nonselective and differential for Klebsiella spp.
nonselective and differential for Proteus spp.
nonselective and differential for Salmonella spp.
nonselective and differential for Shigella spp.
nonselective and differential for coliforms
nonselective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

Application

Test agar for the simultaneous detection of lysine decarboxylase and formation of hydrogen sulfide in the identification of Enterobacteriaceae, in particular Salmonella and Arizona according to Edwards and Fife.

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

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