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Christensen′s Urea Agar

NutriSelect® Basic, suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Urea Agar Base acc. to Christensen, Urea Test Agar

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NACRES:
NA.74
UNSPSC Code:
41171606
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agency

according to GB 4789.4-2016, according to ISO 10273:2017, according to ISO 19250:2010, according to ISO 6579-1:2017

sterility

non-sterile

product line

BioChemika

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

agar, 12 g/L , gelatine peptone, 1 g/L , D(+)-glucose, 1 g/L , phenol red, 0.012 g/L , potassium dihydrogen phosphate, 2 g/L , sodium chloride, 5 g/L

manufacturer/tradename

NutriSelect® Basic

technique(s)

microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable, microbiological culture: suitable

final pH

6.7±0.2 (25 °C)

application(s)

microbiology, cannabis testing
clinical testing
environmental
food and beverages

suitability

nonselective and differential for Enterobacter spp., nonselective and differential for Escherichia coli, nonselective and differential for Klebsiella spp., nonselective and differential for Proteus spp., nonselective and differential for Yersinia spp., nonselective and differential for coliforms

Application

For the differentiation of urea-metabolizing microorganisms. Weak urease producers such as klebsiella, enterobacter etc. can also be differentiated. Yersinia pseudotuberculosis (urea positive) from Yersinia pestis (urea negative) acc. to Thal and Chen (1955).

Preparation Note

Dissolve 21 g in 950 ml distilled water. Sterilize by autoclaving at 121°C for 15 minutes. After cooling to 50°C, add aseptically 50ml (10 vials) sterile filtered 40% urea solution (Cat. No. 08582) and let cool as slants.

Other Notes

Screening of enteric pathogens from stool specimens
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

Disclaimer

This product will be discontinued in the near future; however, stock is still available. The recommended replacement product is 1.08492 - Urea agar (Base) acc. CHRISTENSEN

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NutriSelect® Basic, suitable for microbiology

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suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect® Basic

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NutriSelect® Plus, according to ISO 10272, powder, for bacteria, pack of 500 g, suitable for microbiology

description

NutriSelect® Plus, powder, for heterotrophic bacteria, pack of 500 g, suitable for microbiology

suitability

nonselective and differential for Yersinia spp., nonselective and differential for coliforms, nonselective and differential for Escherichia coli, nonselective and differential for Enterobacter spp., nonselective and differential for Proteus spp., nonselective and differential for Klebsiella spp.

suitability

nonselective and differential for Proteus spp., Providencia spp.

suitability

nonselective for Clostridium spp., nonselective for Campylobacter spp., nonselective for Enterococcus spp., Pneumococcus spp., Gardnerella spp., nonselective for Streptococcus spp., nonselective for coliforms, nonselective for Bacteroides spp., nonselective for Corynebacterium spp., nonselective for Escherichia coli, nonselective for Staphylococcus spp., Haemophilus spp., nonselective for Neisseria spp., bacteria (general purpose media)

suitability

nonselective for Enterococcus spp., nonselective for Pseudomonas spp., nonselective for coliforms, nonselective for Salmonella spp., nonselective for Staphylococcus spp., nonselective for Escherichia coli, nonselective for Bacillus spp., nonselective for Candida spp., heterotrophic bacteria

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable, microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable, microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable, microbe id | specific enzyme detection: suitable

technique(s)

microbiological culture: suitable

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

agency

according to ISO 19250:2010, according to ISO 6579-1:2017, according to GB 4789.4-2016, according to ISO 10273:2017

agency

according to ISO 10273:2017

agency

according to ISO 10272

agency

according to EP

composition

potassium dihydrogen phosphate, 2 g/L , D(+)-glucose, 1 g/L , sodium chloride, 5 g/L , gelatine peptone, 1 g/L , agar, 12 g/L , phenol red, 0.012 g/L

composition

yeast extract, 3 g/L , DL-phenylalanine, 2 g/L , disodium hydrogen phosphate, 1 g/L , sodium chloride, 5 g/L , agar, 12 g/L

composition

special nutrient substrate, 23.0 g/L , starch, 1.0 g/L , sodium chloride, 5.0 g/L , agar, 15.0 g/L

composition

starch, soluble, 0.5 g/L , casein acid hydrolysate, 0.5 g/L , agar, 15 g/L , sodium pyruvate, 0.3 g/L , yeast extract, 0.5 g/L , proteose peptone, 0.5 g/L , dextrose, 0.5 g/L , magnesium sulfate, 0.024 g/L , dipotassium phosphate, 0.3 g/L

sterility

non-sterile

sterility

non-sterile

sterility

non-sterile

sterility

non-sterile


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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