Potato Dextrose Agar
SIAL/70139 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Synonym: Potato Glucose Agar
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | agriculture bioburden testing environmental food and beverages |
microbiology | |
composition | agar, 15 g/L |
dextrose, 20 g/L | |
potato extract, 4 g/L | |
final pH | 5.6±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 | nonselective for Aspergillus spp. |
nonselective for Candida spp. | |
nonselective for Penicillium spp. | |
nonselective for Pichia spp. | |
nonselective for Saccharomyces spp. | |
nonselective for Zygosaccharomyces spp. | |
nonselective for molds (General Media) | |
nonselective for yeasts (General Media) | |
technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
Application: | Recommended for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds in dairy products and food. |
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: | Studies on contamination of yogurt by yeast; For maintaining the stock culture of Rhodotorula glutinis for the production of extracellular lipase; Identification of Aspergillus niger from infected onion tissue |
Preparation Note: | Suspend 39 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. In order to suppress bacterial growth, 1 ml of 10% sterile lactic acid can be added for dropping pH to 3.5. Mix well before pouring. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41171605 |