m-TEC ChromoSelect Agar
SIAL/90924 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | agriculture bioburden testing environmental food and beverages water monitoring |
| microbiology | |
| composition | agar, 15.0 g/L |
| chromogen, 0.5 g/L | |
| dipotassium phosphate, 3.3 g/L | |
| lactose, 10.0 g/L | |
| monopotassium phosphate, 1.0 g/L | |
| proteose peptone, 5.0 g/L | |
| sodium chloride, 7.5 g/L | |
| sodium deoxycholate, 0.1 g/L | |
| sodium lauryl sulfate, 0.2 g/mL | |
| yeast extract, 3.0 g/L | |
| final pH | 7.3±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 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| suitability | selective and differential for Escherichia coli |
| selective and differential for coliforms |
| Application: | m-TEC ChromoSelect Agar is recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for differentiation and enumeration of thermotolerant Escherichia coli from water by membrane filtration technique. m-TEC ChromoSelect Agar has been used for membrane filtration of samples from the rivers, lakes and wetlands for subsequent isolation and culturing of Escherichia coli. |
| 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 45.6 g in 1000 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 Ibs pressure (121 °C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C and pour into sterile petri plates. |
| 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 | 41171606 |