M-PA Agar, Base
SIAL/42800 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | environmental food and beverages water monitoring |
microbiology | |
composition | |
agar, 15.0 g/L | |
ferric ammonium citrate, 0.8 g/L | |
lactose, 1.25 g/L | |
phenol red, 0.08 g/L | |
sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L | |
sodium thiosulfate, 6.8 g/L | |
sucrose, 1.25 g/L | |
xylose, 2.5 g/L | |
yeast extract, 2.0 g/L | |
final pH | 7.1±0.2 (25 °C) |
form | powder |
manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Basic |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
sterility | non-sterile |
suitability | bacteria |
Application: | M-PA Agar Base is recommended for the detection and isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by membrane filter technique. |
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 39.68 g in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C and aseptically add rehydrated contents of 1 vial of M-PA Selective Supplement (Cat. No. 73075). Mix well and use as desired. |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41171607 |