22091

Tryptic Soy Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• Synonym(s): CASO Agar, Soybean Casein digest Agar, TSA, Tryptone Soya Agar
• NACRES: NA.74

Properties

• Agency: according to GB 4789.40-2016; according to ISO 11731:2017; according to ISO 22964:2017
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• product line: BioChemika
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 15 g/L ; casein peptone (pancreatic), 15 g/L ; sodium chloride, 5 g/L ; soya peptone (papainic), 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• technique(s): microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable; microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.3±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): agriculture; bioburden testing; cleaning products; clinical testing; cosmetics; environmental; food and beverages; personal care; surface monitoring; veterinary; microbiology
• suitability: Enterococcus spp.; Haemophilus spp.; Pneumococcus spp.; nonselective for Bacillus spp.; nonselective for Bacteroides spp.; nonselective for Campylobacter spp.; nonselective for Candida spp.; nonselective for Cronobacter spp.; nonselective for Escherichia coli; nonselective for Neisseria spp.; nonselective for Staphylococcus spp.; nonselective for Streptococcus spp.; nonselective for bacteria (General Media); nonselective for coliforms

Description

Application

general purpose media for bacteria

Preparation Note

Suspend 40 g of dehydrated media in 1 litre of purified filtered water. Sterilize at 121°C for 15 minutes. Cool to 45-50°C. Mix gently and dispense into sterile Petri dishes or sterile culture tubes.

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 Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves