TBX Agar, 500G NutriSelect® Plus, suitable for microbiology

SKU:
92435-500G-F
  • $610.00

    • Description

    TBX Agar, 500G

    NutriSelect® Plus, suitable for microbiology

    Synonym(s):
    Tryptone Bile X-glucuronide Agar
    NACRES:
    NA.85

    PROPERTIES

    agency

    according to ISO 16649-1:2018
    according to ISO 16649-2:2001
    according to ISO 16649-3:2015

    Quality Level

    200

    sterility

    non-sterile

    form

    powder

    shelf life

    limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

    composition

    agar, 15 g/L
    bile salts, 1.5 g/L
    X-β-D-glucuronide, 0.075 g/L
    peptone, 20 g/L

    manufacturer/tradename

    NutriSelect® Plus

    final pH

    7.2±0.2 (25 °C in H2O)

    application(s)

    agriculture
    bioburden testing
    environmental
    food and beverages
    water monitoring
    microbiology

    suitability

    selective and differential for Escherichia coli
    selective and differential for coliforms

    DESCRIPTION

    Application

    Chromogenic Agar for the detection and enumeration of E. coli in foodstuffs, animal food and water.

    Preparation Note

    Suspend 36.6 g in 1 litre distilled water. Heat in a boiling water bath or in flowing steam until the medium is completely dissolved. Autoclave at 121°C for 15 min. Cool to 45-50°C in a water bath, mix gently and pour 15 ml in sterile petri dishes. If stored at +2 to +8°C and protected from light the plates are stable for 1 week.

    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)