Columbia Agar
SIAL/27688 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Synonym: Columbia Blood Agar
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | according to ISO 10272-1:2017 |
| according to ISO 10272-2:2017 | |
| application(s) | bioburden testing clinical testing cosmetics environmental food and beverages veterinary |
| microbiology | |
| composition | agar, 15.0 g/L |
| sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L | |
| special nutrient substrate, 23.0 g/L | |
| starch, 1.0 g/L | |
| final pH | 7.3±0.2 (25 °C) |
| form | powder |
| manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Plus |
| product line | BioChemika |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| suitability | Gardnerella spp. |
| Haemophilus spp. | |
| Pneumococcus spp. | |
| nonselective for Bacteroides spp. | |
| nonselective for Campylobacter spp. | |
| nonselective for Clostridium spp. | |
| nonselective for Corynebacterium spp. | |
| nonselective for Enterococcus spp. | |
| 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) | microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable |
| microbiological culture: suitable |
| Application: | This high-grade complete medium acc. to Ellner is for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms. It is also used as a base for the preparation of a variety of special media. |
| 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 |
| Other Notes: | Base agar in a medium for isolating Listeria spp. from heavily contaminated material; In a simple plate assay for detection of group A streptococcus proteinase. |
| Preparation Note: | Dissolve 42 g in 1 litre distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41171605 |