MacConkey Agar with Crystal violet, Sodium chloride and 0.15% Bile salts
SIAL/M8302 - suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
Product Type: Chemical
Differential media recommended for the selection and recovery of Enterobacteriaceae
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| application(s) | environmental food and beverages |
| microbiology | |
| form | powder |
| manufacturer/tradename | NutriSelect® Plus |
| pH | 7.2±0.2 (25 °C) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| suitability | selective and differential for Enterobacter spp. |
| selective and differential for Enterococcus spp. | |
| selective and differential for Escherichia coli | |
| selective and differential for Klebsiella spp. | |
| selective and differential for Proteus spp. | |
| selective and differential for Salmonella spp. | |
| selective and differential for Shigella spp. | |
| selective and differential for Streptococcus spp. | |
| selective and differential for coliforms | |
| selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae | |
| technique(s) | microbiological culture: suitable |
| Application: | A differential media recommended for the selection and recovery of Enterobacteriaceae. |
| Components: | Components (g/L) Peptic digest of animal tissue 20.0 Lactose 10.00 Bile salts 1.50 Sodium chloride 5.00 Crystal violet 0.001 Neutral red 0.05 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 51.55 g of MacConkey Agar with Crystal Violet, Sodium Chloride and 0.15% Bile Salts in 1000 ml of distilled water. Heat to boiling, with gentle swirling to dissolve the agar completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Avoid overheating. Cool to 45-50°C and pour into sterile petri plates. |
| Hazard statements | H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P501 |
| Risk Statements | 52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 61 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 41171606 |