45183

Enterococcus Selective Agar

suitable for microbiology, NutriSelect^® Basic

• Synonym(s): Slanetz and Bartley Agar, m-Enterococcus Agar acc. Slanetz and Bartley
• UNSPSC Code: 41171606
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• Agency: according to ISO 7899-2:2000
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: non-sterile
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• composition: agar, 10 g/L ; disodium hydrogen phosphate monohydrate, 4 g/L ; D(+)-glucose, 2 g/L ; sodium azide, 0.4 g/L ; 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride, 0.1 g/L ; tryptose, 20 g/L ; yeast extract, 5 g/L
• manufacturer/tradename: NutriSelect^® Basic
• technique(s): microbiological culture: suitable
• final pH: 7.2±0.2 (25 °C)
• application(s): bioburden testing; clinical testing; environmental; food and beverages; water monitoring; microbiology
• suitability: selective and differential for Enterococcus spp.; selective and differential for Streptococcus spp.

Description

Application

Selective medium for enumeration and detection of enterococci in water and sewage with the membrane-filter technique and in the direct application procedure in food.

Preparation Note

Dissolve 42 g in 1 litre distilled water. Sterilize in a steamer without excess pressure for 30 minutes. Do NOT autoclave. Pour plates.

Other Notes

Isolation and enumeration of sulphite-reducing Clostridium spores from Group D faecal streptococci from oysters

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

Safety Information

• Hazard Statements: H412
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves