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70189

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Violet Red Bile Glucose Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Plus

Synonym(s):

VRBG-Agar

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UNSPSC Code:
41171606
NACRES:
NA.85

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agency

according to ISO 21528-1:2017
according to ISO 21528-2:2017

Quality Level

sterility

non-sterile

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 13.0 g/L
bile salts, 1.5 g/L
crystal violet, 0.002 g/L
dextrose, 10.0 g/L
neutral red, 0.03 g/L
peptone (from gelatin), 7.0 g/L
sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L
yeast extract, 3.0 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Plus

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

7.4±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

agriculture
bioburden testing
environmental
food and beverages
water monitoring

microbiology

suitability

selective and differential for Citrobacter spp.
selective and differential for Enterococcus spp.
selective and differential for Escherichia coli
selective and differential for Klebsiella spp.
selective and differential for Proteus spp.
selective and differential for Salmonella spp.
selective and differential for Shigella spp.
selective and differential for coliforms
selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

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701881644739734
form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

agency

according to ISO 21528-1:2017, according to ISO 21528-2:2017

agency

according to ISO 4832:2006

agency

according to ISO 21258-1:2017

agency

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technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

technique(s)

microbe id | utilization test: suitable

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

suitability

selective and differential for Citrobacter spp., selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for Proteus spp., selective and differential for Shigella spp., selective and differential for enterobacteriaceae, selective and differential for Enterococcus spp., selective and differential for Salmonella spp., selective and differential for Klebsiella spp., selective and differential for coliforms

suitability

selective and differential for Enterobacter spp., selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for coliforms

suitability

Citrobacter spp., Neisseria spp., Proteus spp., Serratia spp., Shigella spp., Streptococcus spp., nonselective and differential for Bacillus cereus, nonselective and differential for Bacillus spp., nonselective and differential for Enterobacter spp., nonselective and differential for Escherichia coli, nonselective and differential for Klebsiella spp., nonselective and differential for Salmonella spp., nonselective and differential for coliforms, nonselective and differential for enterobacteriaceae

suitability

selective and differential for Enterobacter spp., selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for Klebsiella spp., selective and differential for coliforms, selective and differential for enterovirulent E. coli (EEC)

sterility

non-sterile

sterility

non-sterile

sterility

non-sterile

sterility

non-sterile

composition

agar, 13.0 g/L , crystal violet, 0.002 g/L , neutral red, 0.03 g/L , sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L , bile salts, 1.5 g/L , peptone (from gelatin), 7.0 g/L , dextrose, 10.0 g/L , yeast extract, 3.0 g/L

composition

agar, 12.0 g/L , bile salts, 1.5 g/L , crystal violet, 0.002 g/L , lactose, 10.0 g/L , neutral red, 0.03 g/L , peptone, 7.0 g/L , sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L , yeast extract, 3.0 g/L

composition

Agar, 15.0 g/L , Brom cresol purple, 0.015 g/L , Casein enzymic hydrolysate, 10.0 g/L , Glucose, 10.0 g/L , Sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L , Yeast extract, 1.5 g/L

composition

agar, 10 g/L , X-glucuronide (BCIG), 0.2 g/L , lactose, 30 g/L , peptone, 40 g/L , phenol red, 0.2 g/L , sodium lauryl sulfate, 1.0 g/L , sodium pyruvate, 0.5 g/L , yeast extract, 6 g/L

Application

A selective medium for the isolation and enumeration of enterobacteria.

Preparation Note

Suspend 39.5g in 1 litre of distilled water and let soak. Bring to the boil to fully dissolve the powder. Sterilize by boiling for 1 minute with frequent agitation. DO NOT AUTOCLAVE. Prolonged heating in thermostatic bath could cause slight precipitates.

Other Notes

Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae in milk[1]

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

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)


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