Brilliant green agar, modified
SIAL/70134 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic
Synonym: Brilliant Green Phenol Red Lactose Sucrose Agar, modified
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | environmental food and beverages water monitoring |
microbiology | |
composition | agar, 12.0 g/L |
bacteriological peptone, 10.0 g/L | |
brilliant green, 0.0047 g/L | |
disodium hydrogen phosphate, 1.0 g/L | |
lactose, 10.0 g/L | |
meat extract, 5.0 g/L | |
phenol red, 0.09 g/L | |
sodium dihydrogen phosphate, 0.6 g/L | |
sucrose, 10.0 g/L | |
yeast extract, 3.0 g/L | |
final pH | 6.9±0.2 (25 °C) |
form | powder |
manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Basic |
Quality Level | 100 |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
sterility | non-sterile |
suitability | selective and differential for Salmonella spp. |
technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
Application: | A highly selective medium for the isolation and identification of Salmonella except S. typhosa or Shigella species. |
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: | Salmonella isolation in 9 European laboratories using a standardized technique; Variation in plating efficiency of Salmonellae in eight lots of Brilliant Green Agar |
Preparation Note: | Suspend 52 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Heat gently with occasional agitation and bring just to the boil to dissolve the medium completely. Do not autoclave! Cool to 50°C, mix well and pour plates. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41171606 |