MilliporeSigma
All Photos(2)

M7408

Millipore

MacConkey Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic

EC Number:
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
42040102
NACRES:
NA.74

sterility

non-sterile

Quality Level

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Basic

application(s)

agriculture
environmental
food and beverages
pharmaceutical
water monitoring

microbiology

suitability

Citrobacter spp.
Escherichia coli
Gardnerella spp.
coliforms

Related Categories

Application

MacConkey Agar has been used to differentiate members of the coliform group It has also been used to plate serial dilutions of fecal and colonic homogenates of Citrobacter rodentium.

Packaging

250, 500 g in poly bottle

Biochem/physiol Actions

MacConkey Agar is considered as a selective and differential media. It is useful in differentiating between the lactose fermenting and non-lactose fermenting bacteria. Thus, it is useful in the isolation of gram negative bacteria. Primary plating medium is used to differentiate members of the coliform group.

Preparation Note

Suspend 50 g in 1 litre of distilled water. Bring to the boil to dissolve completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. Pour into sterile petri plates. Dry the surface of the gel before inoculation.

Analysis Note

Microbiologically tested.

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 Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificate of Analysis

Enter Lot Number to search for Certificate of Analysis (COA).

Certificate of Origin

Enter Lot Number to search for Certificate of Origin (COO).

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service