Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

Pseudomonas agar base may be used for the selective detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogens in mineral water sample that are mainly responsible for food and waterborne infections.

Components

Ingredients (g/L)Peptic digest of animal tissue, 16.00Casein enzymic hyrolysate, 10.00Potassium sulphate, 10.00Magnesium chloride 6H₂O, 1.40Agar, 11.00

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

Suspend 24.2 g of Pseudomonas Agar Base in 500 ml of distilled water containing 5 ml of glycerol Cat. No. 49767). Heat to boiling to dissolve the medium completely. Sterilize by autoclaving at 15 lbs. pressure (121°C) for 15 minutes. Cool to 50°C and aseptically add the sterile rehydrated contents of either Cetrinix Supplement (C8721) or C.F.C. Supplement (Cat. No. 53477). Mix well and pour into sterile petri plates.