Heart Infusion Broth
SIAL/05121 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Synonym: HIB
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | clinical testing environmental food and beverages |
microbiology | |
composition | beef heart (infusion from 500 g), 10 g/L |
sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L | |
tryptose, 10.0 g/L | |
final pH | 7.4±0.2 (25 °C) |
form | powder |
manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Plus |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
sterility | non-sterile |
suitability | nonselective for Escherichia coli |
nonselective for Neisseria spp. | |
nonselective for Staphylococcus spp. | |
nonselective for Streptococcus spp. | |
nonselective for bacteria (General Media) | |
nonselective for coliforms | |
technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
Application: | Heart Infusion Broth is used for general laboratory purpose for the cultivation of fastidious organisms |
Footnote: | 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 |
Legal Information: | NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
Preparation Note: | Suspend 25 g in 1000 ml of purified water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. If desired 5% sterile defibrinated blood may be added. Mix well and pour sterile petri plates or tubes. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41171607 |