MacConkey Agar No 1, 500G

SKU:
70143-500G
  • $116.00

    • Description

    MacConkey Agar No 1, 500G

    suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

    About This Item

    UNSPSC Code:
    41171606
    NACRES:
    NA.74

    Properties

    sterility

    non-sterile

    Quality Level

    200

    form

    powder

    shelf life

    limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

    composition

    agar, 12.0 g/L
    bile salts, 5.0 g/L
    lactose, 10.0 g/L
    neutral red, 0.075 g/L
    peptone, 20.0 g/L
    sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L

    manufacturer/tradename

    NutriSelect® Plus

    technique(s)

    microbiological culture: suitable

    final pH

    7.4±0.2 (25 °C)

    application(s)

    agriculture
    clinical testing
    environmental
    food and beverages
    water monitoring
    microbiology

    suitability

    selective and differential for Campylobacter spp.
    selective and differential for Enterobacter spp.
    selective and differential for Enterococcus spp.
    selective and differential for Escherichia coli
    selective and differential for Proteus spp.
    selective and differential for Salmonella spp.
    selective and differential for Shigella spp.
    selective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.
    selective and differential for coliforms
    selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

    Description

    Application

    A differential plating medium recommended for the detection and isolation of coliforms and intestinal pathogens from stool, urine, water and other material.

    Preparation Note

    Suspend 52 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Pour into sterile petri plates. Dry the surface of the gel before inoculation.

    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
    NutriSelect is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

    Safety Information

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

    wgk_germany

    WGK 3

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

    ppe

    Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)