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70195

Vogel-Johnson Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Synonym(s):

VJ Agar

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NACRES:
NA.74
UNSPSC Code:
41171606

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Product Name

Vogel-Johnson Agar, suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

sterility

non-sterile

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 16.0 g/L
dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, 5.0 g/L
L-glycine, 10.0 g/L
lithium chloride, 5.0 g/L
D-mannitol, 10.0 g/L
peptone (from casein), 10.0 g/L
phenol red, 0.025 g/L
yeast extract, 5.0 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.1±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

cleaning products
clinical testing
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care
microbiology

suitability

selective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.

Quality Level

200

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Application

Used for the differentiation of S. aueus. Vogel and Johnson enhanced the fermentation reaction by increasing the mannitol concentration to 1 % (w/v).

Other Notes

Screening media for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from non-sterile body sites
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.

Preparation Note

Suspend 61.0 g in 1 litre of distilled water and bring gently to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C and add 20 ml of sterile 1% potassium tellurite (Cat. No. 17774). Do not heat the complete medium!

Legal Information

GRANUCULT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Regulatory Information

动植物来源培养基
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D J Flournoy et al.
Medical microbiology and immunology, 179(1), 25-30 (1990-01-01)
Four hundred and forty clinical isolates were tested on Baird-Parker and Vogel-Johnson agars with 6 micrograms/ml of oxacillin, to determine their growth characteristics on these potential screening media for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). While both media performed well individually, a

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