Plate-Count-Agar (Agar 15 g/L)
SIAL/88588 - NutriSelect® Plus, according to ISO 17410, according to GB 4789.2-2016, APHA, FDA, powder, pkg of 500 g
Synonym: Plate-Count-Agar according to Buchbinder et al.; Casein-peptone Dextrose Yeast Agar according to Buchbinder et al.; Standard Methods Agar according to Buchbinder et al.; Tryptone Glucose Yeast Extract Agar according to Buchbinder et al.
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | according to GB 4789.2-2016 |
| according to ISO 17410 | |
| APHA | |
| application(s) | agriculture bioburden testing environmental food and beverages microbiology water monitoring |
| composition | agar, 15 g/L |
| casein enzymic hydrolysate, 5 g/L | |
| dextrose, 1 g/L | |
| yeast extract, 2.5 g/L | |
| final pH | 7.0±0.2 (25 °C) |
| form | powder |
| manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Plus |
| packaging | pkg of 500 g |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reg. compliance | FDA |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| suitability | nonselective for Bacillus spp. |
| nonselective for Enterococcus spp. | |
| nonselective for Escherichia coli | |
| nonselective for Lactococcus spp. | |
| nonselective for Staphylococcus spp. | |
| nonselective for Streptococcus spp. | |
| nonselective for bacteria (General Media) | |
| nonselective for coliforms | |
| technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
| Application: | Plate-Count-Agar is recommended for the plate count of microorganisms in food, dairy products, water and waste water. The formulation is compliant and recommended by APHA, FDA, GB and ISO committee. |
| 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: | 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. |
| Preparation Note: | Suspend 23.5 g in 1 litre distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilise by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 min. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41171605 |

