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Staph ChromoSelect Agar Base, Modified

NutriSelect^® Plus, suitable for microbiology

• Synonym(s): HiCrome^™ Staphylococcus aureus Agar Base, modified
• 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, 15.0 g/L ; chromogenic mixture, 5.3 g/L ; lithium chloride, 5.0 g/L ; peptone special, 23.0 g/L ; sodium chloride, 40.0 g/L ; sodium pyruvate, 4.0 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• final pH: 7.2±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): bioburden testing; environmental; food and beverages; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: Staphylococcus spp.

Description

Application

Staph ChromoSelect Agar Base for the isolation and enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus.

Preparation Note

Suspend 46.15 grams in 500 ml distilled water. Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Cool to 45-50°C and aseptically add rehydrated contents of 1 vial of Polymyxin B Selective supplement (Cat. No. P9602). Mix well and pour into sterile Petri plates.

Warning : Lithium Chloride is harmful. Avoid all bodily contact and inhalation of vapours. On contact with skin wash with plenty of water immediately.

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

HiCrome is a trademark of HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.

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

Safety Information

• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable