KF-Streptococcus Agar
SIAL/60641 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Synonym: Kenner Fecal Agar
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | bioburden testing environmental food and beverages water monitoring |
microbiology | |
composition | agar, 20 g/L |
bromocresol purple, 0.015 g/L | |
lactose, 1 g/L | |
maltose, 20 g/L | |
proteose peptone, 10 g/L | |
sodium azide, 0.4 g/L | |
sodium chloride, 5 g/L | |
sodium glycerophosphate, 10 g/L | |
yeast extract, 10 g/L | |
final pH | 7.2±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 and differential for Enterococcus spp. |
selective and differential for Streptococcus spp. | |
technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
Application: | For the detection and enumeration of enterococci in water, food and other material. |
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: | Can be prepared and melted by microwave energy; Cultivation and enumeration of streptococci in surface waters |
Preparation Note: | Add 76 g to 1 litre distilled water and dissolve by boiling. Dispense into 100 ml portions and sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 10 minutes. When ready to use, cool to 50°C and add 1 ml of 1% triphenyltetrazolium chloride solution (Cat. No. 17779) per 100 ml. Do NOT overheat this medium. |
Hazard statements | H412 |
Precautionary statements | P273 - P501 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22-52/53 |
Safety Statements | 61 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41171606 |