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SS-Agar

NutriSelect® Plus, powder, selective for Shigella spp, selective for Salmonella spp., pack of 500 g, suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Salmonella Shigella Agar

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NACRES:
NA.74
UNSPSC Code:
41171609
Manufacturer/tradename:
NutriSelect® Plus
Form:
powder
Suitability:
selective for Salmonella spp., selective for Shigella spp
Application(s):
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages, microbiology
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sterility

non-sterile

Quality Segment

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15.0 g/L , brilliant green, 0.0003 g/L , ferric citrate, 1.0 g/L , lactose, 10.0 g/L , meat extract, 5.0 g/L , neutral red, 0.025 g/L , ox bile, dehydrated, 8.5 g/L , peptone, 5.0 g/L , sodium citrate, 10.0 g/L , sodium thiosulfate, 8.5 g/L

packaging

pack of 500 g

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.0±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages, microbiology

suitability

selective for Salmonella spp., selective for Shigella spp

Application

A differential, selective medium recommended for the isolation of Salmonella and Shigella from stool, foods and clinical material.

Preparation Note

Suspend 63 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil with frequent agitation and allow to simmer gently to dissolve the agar. Do not autoclave. Cool to about 50°C, mix and pour into petri dishes.

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

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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