MRS Broth modified, Vegitone
SIAL/38944 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Synonym: DeMan, Rogosa and Sharpe Agar modified, Vegitone; Vegitone MRS Broth modified
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | agriculture bioburden testing environmental food and beverages |
microbiology | |
composition | 2-phenylethyl alcohol, 3 g/L |
ammonium citrate, 2 g/L | |
bromocresol green, 0.04 g/L | |
captan, 0.004 g/L | |
dextrose, 20 g/L | |
dipotassium phosphate, 2 g/L | |
magnesium sulfate, 0.10 g/L | |
manganese sulfate, 0.05 g/L | |
proteose peptone (vegetable), 10 g/L | |
sodium acetate, 5 g/L | |
yeast extract, 5 g/L | |
final pH | 4.3±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 | selective by low pH for Bifidobacterium spp. |
selective by low pH for Lactobacillus spp. | |
technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
Application: | This MRS Broth contains plant peptone instead of animal peptone. It is recommended for the isolation and cultivation of Lactobacillus species. |
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 |
Legal Information: | TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC |
Preparation Note: | Suspend 47.2 g in 1000 ml distilled water containing 1 ml polysorbate 80 (TWEEN® 80; Sigma P8074). Boil to dissolve the medium completely and mix thoroughly. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. If necessary adjust the pH with glacial acetic acid after sterilization. |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H319 |
Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41171607 |