TBX Agar
SIAL/92435 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Synonym: Tryptone Bile X-glucuronide Agar
Product Type: Chemical
Chromogenic Agar for the detection and enumeration of E. coli
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| agency | according to ISO 16649-1:2018 |
| according to ISO 16649-2:2001 | |
| according to ISO 16649-3:2015 | |
| application(s) | agriculture bioburden testing environmental food and beverages water monitoring |
| microbiology | |
| composition | agar, 15 g/L |
| bile salts, 1.5 g/L | |
| peptone, 20 g/L | |
| X-β-D-glucuronide, 0.075 g/L | |
| final pH | 7.2±0.2 (25 °C in H2O) |
| 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 Escherichia coli |
| selective and differential for coliforms |
| Application: | Chromogenic Agar for the detection and enumeration of E. coli in foodstuffs, animal food and water. |
| 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 36.6 g in 1 litre distilled water. Heat in a boiling water bath or in flowing steam until the medium is completely dissolved. Autoclave at 121°C for 15 min. Cool to 45-50°C in a water bath, mix gently and pour 15 ml in sterile petri dishes. If stored at +2 to +8°C and protected from light the plates are stable for 1 week. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41171606 |