Canavanine Glycine Bromothymol blue Agar
SIAL/73142 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic
Synonym: CGB Agar
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | microbiology |
| composition | agar, 20.0 g/L |
| bromothymol blue, 0.08 g/L | |
| glycine, 10.0 g/L | |
| L-canavanine sulfate, 0.03 g/L | |
| magnesium sulfate, 1.0 g/L | |
| potassium phosphate, 1.0 g/L | |
| thyamine hydrochloride, 0.001 g/L | |
| final pH | 5.8±0.2 (25 °C) |
| form | powder |
| manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Basic |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | CGB Agar is recommended for the differentiation of Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii |
| 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 32.11 g in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Mix well and use as desired. |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41171606 |