Dichloran Glycerol Agar
SIAL/40587 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Synonym: DG 18 Agar
Product Type: Chemical
agency | according to ISO 21527-2:2008 |
application(s) | bioburden testing environmental food and beverages |
microbiology | |
composition | agar, 15.0 g/L |
chloramphenicol, 0.1 g/L | |
dextrose, 10.0 g/L | |
dichloran, 0.002 g/L | |
magnesium sulfate, 0.5 g/L | |
monopotassium phosphate, 1.0 g/L | |
peptic digest of animal tissue, 5.0 g/L | |
final pH | 5.6±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 for molds (General Media) |
selective for yeasts (General Media) | |
technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
Application: | Dichloran Glycerol Agar has been used for culturing Aspergillus flavus AF57 on rice grains and fungal populations from conidial suspension treated rice grains. |
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. |
General description: | Dichloran Glycerol Medium Base with Chloramphenicol is recommended for selective isolation of xerophilic moulds from food samples. It is a medium for enumeration of xerophilic fungi from low-moisture foods. |
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 15.8 grams in 500 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Add 110 grams of glycerol (Analytical Reagent Grade). Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. |
Hazard Codes | T |
Risk Statements | 45 |
Safety Statements | 53-45 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41171609 |