Urea Broth
SIAL/51463 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | clinical testing environmental food and beverages |
microbiology | |
composition | dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, 9.5 g/L |
phenol red, 0.01 g/L | |
potassium dihydrogen phosphate, 9.1 g/L | |
urea, 20 g/L | |
yeast extract, 0.1 g/L | |
final pH | 6.8±0.2 (25 °C) |
form | powder |
manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Basic |
product line | BioChemika |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
sterility | non-sterile |
suitability | nonselective and identification for Enterobacter spp. |
nonselective and identification for Escherichia coli | |
nonselective and identification for Klebsiella spp. | |
nonselective and identification for Proteus spp. | |
nonselective and identification for Salmonella spp. | |
nonselective and identification for coliforms | |
nonselective and identification for enterobacteriaceae | |
technique(s) | microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable |
microbiological culture: suitable |
Application: | Differential medium for the detection of urea-utilizing microorganisms, acc. to Rustigian and Stuart (1941). |
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: | Adaption of urea broth for radiosterilization |
Preparation Note: | Dissolve 38.7 g in 1 litre distilled water and filter sterilize. This medium must NOT be heated. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41171606 |