SPS Agar
SIAL/85627 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic
Synonym: Perfringens Selective Agar acc. to Angelotti
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | bioburden testing environmental food and beverages |
microbiology | |
composition | agar, 13.9 g/L |
casein peptone, 15 g/L | |
ferric citrate, 0.5 g/L | |
polymyxin B sulfate, 0.01 g/L | |
sodium sulfadiazine, 0.12 g/L | |
sodium sulfite, 0.5 g/L | |
yeast extract, 10 g/L | |
final pH | 7.0±0.2 (25 °C) |
form | powder |
manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Basic |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
sterility | non-sterile |
suitability | selective and differential for Clostridium spp. |
technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
Application: | SPS Agar (Sulfite Polymyxin Sulfadizine Agar) is a solid medium for detection, isolation and enumeration of Clostridium perfringens and Clostridium botulinum in food acc. to Angelotti et al. (1962). |
Application: | Sulfite Polymyxin Sulfadizine Agar (SPS) may be used in the detection of V. cholerae and V. vulnificus in the environment. |
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: | Dissolve 40 g in 1 litre distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
UNSPSC | 41171609 |