Thioglycollate Broth (USP Alternative)
SIAL/70157 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Synonym: Alternative Thioglycollate Medium; Fluid Thioglycollate Medium; NIH Thioglycollate Broth; TG Broth
Product Type: Chemical
Medium for sterility tests and the cultivation of microaerophilic and anaerobic organisms
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| application(s) | food and beverages sterility testing |
| microbiology | |
| composition | |
| dextrose, 5.5 g/L | |
| pancreatic digest of casein, 15.0 g/L | |
| sodium chloride, 2.5 g/L | |
| sodium thioglycolate, 0.5 g/L | |
| yeast extract, 5.0 g/L | |
| final pH | 7.1±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 | anaerobic bacteria |
| nonselective for Aspergillus spp. | |
| nonselective for Bacillus spp. | |
| nonselective for Bacteroides spp. | |
| nonselective for Candida spp. | |
| nonselective for Clostridium spp. | |
| nonselective for Escherichia coli | |
| nonselective for Pseudomonas spp. | |
| nonselective for Staphylococcus spp. | |
| nonselective for bacteria (General Media) | |
| nonselective for coliforms |
| Application: | A medium for sterility tests and the cultivation of microaerophilic and anaerobic organisms. |
| 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: | Sterility tests |
| Preparation Note: | Suspend 29 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil and dissolve the medium completely. Distribute into tubes or bottles and sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Prepare freshly or boil and cool the medium just before use! |
| Symbol |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H334 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P284 - P304 + P340 - P342 + P311 - P501 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41171607 |