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N9405

Nutrient agar

Name: Nutrient agar
Brand: SIAL

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

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NACRES:

NA.85

UNSPSC Code:

41171605

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Properties

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Segment

200

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

Agar, 15.00 g/L , Beef extract, 3.00 g/L , Peptic digest of animal tissue, 5.00 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect^® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

pH

6.8±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring, microbiology

suitability

nonselective for Enterococcus spp., nonselective for Escherichia coli, nonselective for Salmonella spp., nonselective for Shigella spp., nonselective for Staphylococcus spp., nonselective for bacteria (General Media), nonselective for coliforms

Description

Application

Used for the cultivation of bacteria and for the enumeration of organisms in water, sewage and feces.

Preparation Note

Suspend 23 g of Nutrient Agar pH 6.8 in 1000 ml of distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. If desired, the medium can be enriched with 5-10% v/v sterile defibrinated blood.

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

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