m-FC-Agar
SIAL/96961 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Synonym: Membrane Fecal Coliform Agar; m-Fecal Coliform Agar
Product Type: Chemical
Used for the detection of faecal coliforms
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| application(s) | agriculture bioburden testing environmental food and beverages water monitoring |
| microbiology | |
| composition | agar-agar, 15 g/L |
| bile salts, 1.5 g/L | |
| lactose, 12 g/L | |
| methyl blue, 0.1 g/L | |
| proteose peptone, 5 g/L | |
| sodium chloride, 5 g/L | |
| tryptose, 10 g/L | |
| yeast extract, 3 g/L | |
| final pH | 7.4±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 |
| suitability | selective and differential for Escherichia coli |
| selective and differential for coliforms | |
| technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
| Application: | m-FC Agar is used for the detection of faecal coliforms by the membrane filtration technique. |
| 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 52 g in 1 litre distilled water and heat to boiling to dissolve completely. Add 10 ml of a 1 % solution of rosolic acid (Cat. No. 861324) in 0.2 N NaOH. Continue heating for 1 minute with frequent agitation. Do not autoclave! Cool to 45-50°C. Dispense 4 ml amounts into Petri dishes (50-60mm) and allow to solidify. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41171606 |