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Salicin Disks

suitable for microbiology, Sterile filter paper discs impregnated with salicin

• Synonym(s): Carbohydrate discs
• UNSPSC Code: 41171621
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• sterility: sterile
• product line: BioChemika
• form: disc
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• packaging: pkg of 10 × 25 discs
• technique(s): microbe id | utilization test: suitable
• application(s): clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; pharmaceutical; microbiology
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• suitability: Enterobacter spp.; Klebsiella spp.; Proteus spp.; Serratia spp.; Streptococcus spp.; bacteria

Description

General description

Salicin Discs are used to differentiate bacteria based on the salicin fermentation ability. Microorganisms can only ferment certain carbohydrates, depending on the enzymes they possess to break down carbohydrates. Fermentation can be detected by gas production (CO₂) in liquid media and/or color change of pH caused by acid production. The salicin discs are aseptically added to any sugar-free basal media to test the ability of the organism to hydrolyze salicin, an alcoholic β-glucoside, as the sole source of carbon and energy during fermentation. Salicin is typically fermented under acid and gas production by diverse Enterobacteriaceae but also other bacteria are able to ferment salicin.

Application

Salicin Discs are recommended to detect salicin fermenting bacteria in food and environmental samples. They find their application in various sectors such as the food and dairy industry, water industry, pharmaceutical laboratory testing, cosmetic industry, environmental and sanitary testing, clinical diagnostic, etc.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H317
• pcodes: P280 - P302 + P352
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves