MacConkey-Sorbitol Agar, for microbiology

Code: 88902-500g-f D2-231

Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

MacConkey-Sorbitol Agar is a growth media, which is used for the selective detection and differentiation of Escherichia coli in water samples.


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Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

MacConkey-Sorbitol Agar is a growth media, which is used for the selective detection and differentiation of Escherichia coli in water samples.

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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

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

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

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.

agencyaccording to ISO 16654:2001
application(s)microbiology, agricultureenvironmentalfood and beverages
compositionneutral red, 0.03 g/L, bile salts, 1.5 g/L, sodium chloride, 5 g/L, crystal violet, 0.001 g/L, proteose peptone, 3 g/L, agar, 13.5 g/L, peptone, 17 g/L, sorbitol, 10 g/L
final pH7.1±0.2 (25 °C)
formpowder
manufacturer/tradenameNutriSelect® Plus
Quality Level200
shelf lifelimited shelf life, expiry date on the label
sterilitynon-sterile
suitabilityselective and differential for enterobacteriaceae, selective and differential for coliforms, selective and differential for Salmonella spp., selective and differential for Escherichia coli, selective and differential for enterovirulent E. coli (EEC), selective and differential for Shigella spp.
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