XLT4 Agar (Base)
SIAL/76721 - NutriSelect® Plus, suitable for microbiology
Synonym: Xylose Lysine Tergitol-4 Agar (Base)
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | clinical testing environmental food and beverages |
| microbiology | |
| composition | |
| agar, 18 g/L | |
| ammonium-iron(III) citrate, 0.8 g/L | |
| lactose, 7.5 g/L | |
| phenol-red, 0.08 g/L | |
| proteose peptone No. 3, 1.6 g/L | |
| sodium chloride, 5 g/L | |
| sodium thiosulfate, 6.8 g/L | |
| sucrose, 7.5 g/L | |
| xylose, 3.75 g/L | |
| yeast extract, 3 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 |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| suitability | selective and differential for Citrobacter spp. |
| selective and differential for Escherichia coli | |
| selective and differential for Salmonella spp. | |
| selective and differential for Shigella spp. | |
| selective and differential for coliforms | |
| selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae | |
| technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
| Application: | for the isolation and identification of pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae, especially Salmonella 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 |
| Preparation Note: | Suspend 59 g in 1 litre distilled water, add 4.6 ml XLT4 Agar Supplement solution (Cat. No. 83714) and heat the medium in a boiling water-batch (not on a heating-plate!). Cool to approx. 50°C 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 |