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73142

Canavanine Glycine Bromothymol blue Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic

Synonym(s):

CGB Agar

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NACRES:
NA.74
UNSPSC Code:
41171606
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form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 20.0 g/L , bromothymol blue, 0.08 g/L , L-canavanine sulfate, 0.03 g/L , glycine, 10.0 g/L , magnesium sulfate, 1.0 g/L , potassium phosphate, 1.0 g/L , thyamine hydrochloride, 0.001 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Basic

final pH

5.8±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

microbiology

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

Application

CGB Agar is recommended for the differentiation of Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii

Preparation Note

Suspend 32.11 g in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Mix well and use as desired.

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2


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