Phenolphthalein phosphate agar
SIAL/68879 - NutriSelect® Plus, suitable for microbiology
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | clinical testing environmental food and beverages |
microbiology | |
composition | agar, 15 g/L |
beef extract, 3 g/L | |
peptic digest of animal tissure, 5 g/L | |
sodium chloride, 5 g/L | |
sodium phenolphthalein phosphate, 0.012 g/L | |
final pH | 7.4±0.2 (25 °C) |
form | powder |
manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Plus |
Quality Level | 200 |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
suitability | nonselective and differential for Staphylococcus spp. |
technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
Application: | Recommended for identification of phosphatase positive colonies of Staphylococcus aureus. |
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 28 g of Phenolphthalein Phosphate Agar in 1000 ml of distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41171606 |