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Tryptone Glucose Extract Agar

ReadyPlate^™ ready-to-use 55mm plates for microbiological Membrane filtration Analysis of total Viable count release through an ISO 17025 accredited Lab.

• Synonym(s): Tryptone Glucose Meat extract Agar
• UNSPSC Code: 41106217
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• agency: ISO
• Quality Level: 300
• form: plate (ready-to-use)
• shelf life: 9 mo.
• feature: ready-to-use
• manufacturer/tradename: ReadyPlate^™
• packaging: pkg of (55 mm plate (20 plates per pack))
• technique(s): cell counting: suitable (total viable count (TVC))
• diam.: 55 mm
• application(s): filtration; food and beverages; microbiology
• storage temp.: 15-25°C
• suitability: nonselective for

Description

General description

ReadyPlate^™ agar plates are stackable, specially designed plates that help increase safety during handling, transport, and incubation. ReadyPlate^™ agar plates are of 55mm diameter. Tryptone Glucose Extract Agar is a non-selective medium used for the cultivation and enumeration of microorganisms in water and other filterable liquids by the membrane filtration technique. Tryptone and meat extract provides nitrogenous, carbonaceous compounds, long-chain amino acids, vitamin B complex, and other essential growth nutrients. Glucose serves as the energy source.

Application

Tryptone Glucose Extract Agar is recommended for enumeration of bacteria in water and other filterable liquids by the membrane filtration technique. The media finds its application in the Pharmaceutical, environmental, and Food & Beverages industry.

Legal Information

READYPLATE is a trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: nwg