B1676

Blood agar base no. 2

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Plus

• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Agency/Method: according to ISO 11290-1:2017; according to ISO 11290-2:2017
• sterility: non-sterile
• product line: BioChemika
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: Agar, 15.00 g/L ; Liver extract, 2.50 g/L ; Proteose peptone, 15.00 g/L ; Sodium chloride, 5.00 g/L ; Yeast extract, 5.00 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Plus
• application(s): microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable; microbiological culture: suitable; microbiology: suitable
• pH: 7.4±0.2 (25 °C)
• Featured Industry: Clinical Testing; Environmental; Food and Beverages; Veterinary
• suitability: Enterococcus spp.; Haemophilus spp.; Pneumococcus spp.; nonselective and differential for Campylobacter spp.; nonselective and differential for Neisseria spp.; nonselective and differential for Staphylococcus spp.; nonselective and differential for Streptococcus spp.; nonselective and differential for bacteria (General Media); nonselective and differential for molds (General Media); nonselective and differential for yeasts (General Media)

Description

Application

Formulated to yield maximum recovery of fastidious pathogenic microorganisms.

Preparation Note

Suspend 21.25 g of Blood Agar Base No. 2 in 500 ml distilled water. Boil to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 40-50°C and aseptically add 7% v/v sterile defibrinated blood.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• RIDADR: NONH for all modes of transport
• WGK Germany: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable