m-FC-Agar, for microbiology

Code: 96961-500g-f D2-231

Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

m-FC Agar is used for the detection of faecal coliforms by the membrane filtration technique.

Footnote

We offer two media types: the ...


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Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

m-FC Agar is used for the detection of faecal coliforms by the membrane filtration technique.

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

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

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

Preparation Note

Dissolve 52 g in 1 litre distilled water and heat to boiling to dissolve completely. Add 10 ml of a 1 % solution of rosolic acid (Cat. No. 861324) in 0.2 N NaOH. Continue heating for 1 minute with frequent agitation. Do not autoclave! Cool to 45-50°C. Dispense 4 ml amounts into Petri dishes (50-60mm) and allow to solidify.

application(s)microbiology, agriculturebioburden testingenvironmentalfood and beverageswater monitoring
compositionbile salts, 1.5 g/L, sodium chloride, 5 g/L, agar-agar, 15 g/L, yeast extract, 3 g/L, proteose peptone, 5 g/L, tryptose, 10 g/L, lactose, 12 g/L, methyl blue, 0.1 g/L
final pH7.4±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 coliforms, selective and differential for Escherichia coli
technique(s)microbiological culture: suitable
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