B.T.B. lactose agar
SIAL/B3676 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Synonym: Bromo Thymol Blue
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | bioburden testing cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care personal care |
microbiology | |
final pH | 8.6±0.2 (25 °C) |
form | powder |
manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Plus |
product line | BioChemika |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
suitability | nonselective and differential for Staphylococcus spp. |
technique(s) | microbe id | utilization test: suitable |
microbiological culture: suitable |
Application: | Used for the detection and isolation of pathogenic Staphylococci. |
Components: | Ingredients (g/L): Proteose peptone, 5.00 Beef extract, 3.00 Lactose, 10.00 Bromo Thymol Blue, 0.17 Agar, 15.00 |
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 33.17 g of B.T.B. Lactose Agar in 1000 ml of distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (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 | 41171606 |