Rose bengal agar base, 500G

SKU:
R1273-500G
  • $250.00

    • Description

    Rose bengal agar base, 500G

    suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

    NACRES:
    NA.85

    PROPERTIES

    sterility

    non-sterile

    Quality Level

    200

    form

    powder

    shelf life

    limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

    manufacturer/tradename

    NutriSelect® Plus

    technique(s)

    microbiological culture: suitable

    pH

    7.2±0.2 (25 °C)

    application(s)

    bioburden testing
    clinical testing
    environmental
    food and beverages
    microbiology

    suitability

    selective for Aspergillus spp.
    selective for Candida spp.
    selective for Penicillium spp.
    selective for Pichia spp.
    selective for Saccharomyces spp.
    selective for Zygosaccharomyces spp.
    selective for molds (General Media)
    selective for yeasts (General Media)

    DESCRIPTION

    Application

    Ingredients (g/L) for the selective isolation and enumeration of yeasts and molds.

    Components

    Ingredients (g/L)
    Papic digest of soybean meal, 5.00
    Dextrose, 10.00
    Monopotassium phosphate, 1.00
    Magnesium sulphate, 0.50
    Rose bengal, 0.05
    Agar, 15.00

    Preparation Note

    Suspend 31.55 g of Rose Bengal Agar Base in 1000 ml of distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 45°C and add 2 vials of rehydrated Chloramphenicol Selective Supplement (Cat. No. 29231) to 1 litre of the Rose Bengal Agar Base. Mix thoroughly and pour into sterile petri plates.

    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)