Bile esculin disks
SIAL/80507 - suitable for microbiology
Synonym: Esculin Bile Disks
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | clinical testing food and beverages |
| microbiology | |
| form | disc |
| product line | BioChemika |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| suitability | Streptococcus spp. |
| technique(s) | microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable |
| General description: | Used for rapid detection of esculin hydrolysis in presence of bile for differentiating group D streptococci from non-group D streptococci. Group D streptococci hydrolyzes the esculin to esculetin and dextrose. Esculetin reacts with an iron salt such as ferric citrate to form a blackish-brown colored complex. |
| Other Notes: | Sterile filter paper discs (50 pcs, diameter 6 mm) impregnated with esculin. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41171621 |