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Plate-Count-Agar (Agar 15 g/L)

Name: Plate-Count-Agar (Agar 15 g/L)
Brand: SIAL

NutriSelect^® Plus, according to ISO 17410, according to GB 4789.2-2016, APHA, FDA, powder, pkg of 500 g

Synonym(s):

Plate-Count-Agar according to Buchbinder et al., Casein-peptone Dextrose Yeast Agar according to Buchbinder et al., Standard Methods Agar according to Buchbinder et al., Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Agar according to Buchbinder et al.

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NACRES:

NA.85

UNSPSC Code:

41171605

Manufacturer/tradename:

NutriSelect^® Plus

Agency:

APHA, according to GB 4789.2-2016, according to ISO 17410

Form:

powder

Suitability:

nonselective for Bacillus spp., nonselective for Enterococcus spp., nonselective for Escherichia coli, nonselective for Lactococcus spp., nonselective for Staphylococcus spp., nonselective for Streptococcus spp., nonselective for bacteria (General Media), nonselective for coliforms

Application(s):

agriculture
bioburden testing
environmental
food and beverages
microbiology
water monitoring

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Properties

Quality Segment

200

agency

APHA, according to GB 4789.2-2016, according to ISO 17410

reg. compliance

FDA

sterility

non-sterile

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 15 g/L , casein enzymic hydrolysate, 5 g/L , dextrose, 1 g/L , yeast extract, 2.5 g/L

packaging

pkg of 500 g

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect^® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.0±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
environmental
food and beverages
microbiology
water monitoring

suitability

Description

Application

Plate-Count-Agar is recommended for the plate count of microorganisms in food, dairy products, water and waste water. The formulation is compliant and recommended by APHA, FDA, GB and ISO committee.

Preparation Note

Suspend 23.5 g in 1 litre distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 min.

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

flash_point_f

Not applicable

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