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77185

Peptone Water

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

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UNSPSC Code:
41171607
eCl@ss:
42040102
NACRES:
NA.74
MDL number:
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sterility

non-sterile

Quality Segment

product line

BioChemika

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

casein peptone (pancreatic), 10 g/L , sodium chloride, 60 g/L , yeast extract, 3 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable, microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.5±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
sample preparation, microbiology

suitability

nonselective for Citrobacter spp., nonselective for Enterococcus spp., nonselective for Escherichia coli, nonselective for Klebsiella spp., nonselective for Proteus spp., nonselective for Salmonella spp., nonselective for Shigella spp., nonselective for Vibrio spp., nonselective for bacteria (General Media), nonselective for coliforms, nonselective for enterobacteriaceae

General description

Peptone water is a hydrolyzed casein medium, which supports the growth of microorganisms.

Application

For pre-enrichment of bacteria, in particular pathogenic members of the Enterobacteriaceae, from food and clinical specimens.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 73 g in 1 litre distilled water and fill into containers. Sterilize by autoclaving 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


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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