Description
Bile esculin azide agar ISO 7899-2:2000
suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus
PROPERTIES
agency
according to ISO 7899-2:2000
Quality Level
200
sterility
non-sterile
form
powder
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
composition
bacteriological agar, 15.0 g/L
esculin, 1.0 g/L
ferric ammonium citrate, 0.5 g/L
ox bile, 10.0 g/L
peptone, 3.0 g/L
sodium azide, 0.15 g/L
sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L
tyrptone, 17.0 g/L
yeast extract, 5.0 g/L
manufacturer/tradename
NutriSelect® Plus
technique(s)
microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable
final pH
7.1±0.1 (25 °C)
application(s)
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring
microbiology
suitability
Enterococcus spp.
Streptococcus spp.
Application
Selective medium for the isolation and presumptive identification of intestinal enterococci by Membrane filtration method.
Preparation Note
Suspend 56.6 grams of the medium in one liter of distilled water. Mix well and dissolve by heating with frequent agitation. Boil for one minute until complete dissolution. Dispense into appropriate containers and sterilize in autoclave at 121ºC for 15 minutes. Overheating can cause darkening of the medium. If tubes are used, allow cooling in a slanted position
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.
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
NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFETY INFORMATION
hcodes
H412
pcodes
P273 - P501
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 3
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk_germany
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable